Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 cup thousand island dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside to cool.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper, drain excess fat, and let cool.
- Dice the tomatoes and red onion; chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and red onion. Add thousand island dressing and mix well.
- Just before serving, gently fold in the chopped lettuce to maintain its crispness. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Combination
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg