Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

Health score
17%
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
95 min.
10
538kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • pounds extra ground beef lean
  • 16 ounce fusilli pasta 
  •  green onions chopped
  • 0.8 cup pickled jalapeño peppers chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • ounce ranch dressing 
  • 24 ounce mild salsa 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • ounce cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1.3 ounce taco seasoning 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with water; pour in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
  4. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  5. Mix in taco seasoning mix, remove from heat, and cool completely.
  6. Combine salsa, ranch dressing, bell peppers, green onions, jalapenos, and black olives in a medium bowl. Toss together the cooked pasta, cooled beef mixture, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mixture in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories538kcal
Protein23.97%
Fat43.68%
Carbs32.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.3
Glycemic Load
13.95
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
23.553478225418%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.09mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Quercetin
1.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:538.03kcal
26.9%
Fat:25.99g
39.99%
Saturated Fat:8.51g
53.18%
Carbohydrates:43.31g
14.44%
Net Carbohydrates:39.59g
14.4%
Sugar:6.05g
6.73%
Cholesterol:84.82mg
28.27%
Sodium:1381.46mg
60.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.09g
64.19%
Selenium:52.35µg
74.78%
Vitamin K:51.95µg
49.47%
Phosphorus:437.6mg
43.76%
Zinc:6.3mg
42.01%
Vitamin B12:2.31µg
38.52%
Vitamin B3:6.67mg
33.33%
Vitamin B6:0.59mg
29.75%
Manganese:0.53mg
26.62%
Calcium:209.6mg
20.96%
Vitamin A:1039.44IU
20.79%
Iron:3.52mg
19.55%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.13%
Potassium:659.24mg
18.84%
Vitamin E:2.49mg
16.61%
Magnesium:63.92mg
15.98%
Fiber:3.72g
14.87%
Vitamin C:12.25mg
14.84%
Copper:0.27mg
13.31%
Vitamin B5:1.22mg
12.17%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.9%
Folate:27.52µg
6.88%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.66%
Source:Allrecipes