Dinner for 9

Taco Pasta Salad

Name: Taco Pasta Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb medium pasta shells; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 2 cups corn; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups salsa; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp taco seasoning; 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 avocado

$5.30for 425 minServes 9

Pasta shells cool with beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, and a lime-salsa dressing.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Corn kernels, 10 oz$0.09/oz typical	10 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Salsa, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.79Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.94

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings (the source says 18, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.30 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb medium pasta shells
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 cups corn
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 cup cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp taco seasoning
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 avocado

Steps

Cook the pasta shells in boiling salted water until tender, about 9 minutes.
Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cool.
Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, salsa, taco seasoning, and garlic in a large bowl.
Stir in the pasta, black beans, corn, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Fold in the avocado and season with salt and pepper.

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