TASTY TACO PASTA SALAD

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This is delicious for a quick dinner, and great for a warm or cold lunch the next day. It is a slightly modified recipe from Bill Phillips "Eating for Life" book.

Provided by KCH33444

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces tri-color spiral pasta (uncooked)
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • While pasta is cooking, brown ground turkey in a medium skillet.
  • Add water, taco seasoning, and yellow pepper to the cooked ground turkey and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Place a portion of pasta onto each plate. Top with a portion of the turkey mix. Add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with cheese, avacado, cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.2, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 139.8, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 30.5

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