Taco Macaroni Salad
Taco Macaroni salad is filled with taco-y goodness! This pasta salad comes together quickly with a simple creamy dressing. Topped with all of your favorite taco toppings plus Fritos for a little crunch, you’ll be asked over and over again to make this easy recipe. This pasta salad is made without meat but feel free to add ground beef or ground turkey if you’d like.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or other pasta of your choice cooked according to package directions, then cooled completely
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup Fritos I used Chili Cheese Fritos
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Allow the pasta to cool completely. You can speed up the process by running cold water over the pasta after you have cooked and drained it.
- In a large bowl, make the dressing by stirring together softened cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, fresh lime juice and 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning. Stir well to combine.
- When the pasta has cooled completely and has been drained well, stir in dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, finely chopped tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and chopped green onions.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes then sprinkle Fritos on top right before serving.