Best Taco Macaroni Salad Recipes

CHICKEN TACO MACARONI SALAD

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I like to give macaroni salad a taco twist. Rotisserie chicken makes it quick. I'll often serve this dish as a main course since it's so hearty. -Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
1 small sweet yellow or orange pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, taco seasoning, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine chicken, peppers and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 369mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

TACO MACARONI SALAD

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Make and share this Taco Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 36m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked corkscrew macaroni
1 lb ground round
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup French dressing
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
salt and pepper

Steps:

Prepare macaroni according to package directions; rinse, drain, and chill for 1 hour.
In a skillet, crumble and cook the ground round until browned; drain.
Add in the taco seasoning and French salad dressing; stir to combine; let cool.
In a large bowl, add the macaroni, ground beef mixture, and remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
Serve immediately.

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