Cowboy Pasta Salad

Name: Cowboy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound pasta; 1 pound ground beef cooked and chilled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes , halved; 8 ounces cheddar cheese , cubed; 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans , rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned corn drained; 1/2 red onion , diced; 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon; 1 jalapeno , optional, thinly sliced; Cowboy Dressing:; 16 ounces salsa verde; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon granulated garlic; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

35m

This cowboy pasta salad is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring pasta, ground beef, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, black beans, corn, bacon, and jalapeno for a bit of heat. Tossed in a zesty cowboy dressing made with salsa verde, mayonnaise, lime juice, and a blend of spices, this salad is a crowd-pleaser.

Cowboy Pasta Salad

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