Merlie's Taco Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 (16 ounce) boxes tri-colored rotini pasta
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 (2 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups sliced pepperoni (your fave)
• 2 (1 liter) bottles western salad dressing
• 1 (16 ounce) bag shredded mexican cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta and set aside.
• 2 brown ground beef and add taco mix as directed on package.
• 3 add half the onions and peppers and saute till lightly softened.
• 4 transfer to a large bowl then add the remaining ingredients.
• 5 use 1 1/2 bottles of dressing and add more if you like it juicier.
• 6 serve warm or chilled the next day.
• 7 i noticed i enjoyed it even more the second day once the flavours had a chance to mingle.
• 8 i have never seen western salad dressing here in canada -- merlie brought it from the states.
• 9 this makes a huge amount -- good for big family get-togethers or potlucks.
• 10 if i made it again i would half all the ingredients.