Sombrero Pasta Salad

By bevmoore56

Ingredients

• Meat
• 1 lb Ground beef
• Produce
• 1 Green pepper, large
• 1 Onion, medium
• 1 Tomato, medium
• Condiments
• 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
2. Rinse pasta in cold water and drain; place in a large bowl. Add beef mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives; mix well. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 10 servings.

If you'll be refrigerating Sombrero Pasta Salad for more than 1 hour, reserve 1/2 cup dressing to stir into the salad just before serving.