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 rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside to cool.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Break into crumbles and season with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat and let cool.
- Dice tomatoes and red onion; chop lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, ground beef, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and red onion. Add dressing and mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold in chopped lettuce just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg