Taco Pasta Salad | How To Make Taco Pasta Salad | Quick & Easy Tacos | Salad Recipe | Ruchi

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat while lentils are budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed options are often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess, while plain yogurt is budget-friendly.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: crackers

Baked chips reduce fat, while crackers are often less expensive.

Boil water in a pot and add 1 tbsp of oil and salt.

Add 1 cup of elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook for 5-6 minutes.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil and toss in 1/2 green bell pepper for 30 seconds.

In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add 1 tsp of garlic paste and 2 stems of chopped celery, sauté for a few seconds.

Add 3/4 cup of baked beans, 1 tbsp of chili sauce, 1 tbsp of ketchup, and 1/2 tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Check the pasta for doneness, drain it, and toss with a few drops of olive oil to prevent sticking.

Let the baked beans cool down completely.

In a bowl, combine the cooled pasta, baked beans, 1 chopped green cucumber, 1 shredded onion, 5-7 halved cherry tomatoes, and 2 tbsp of olives.

Add a few torn basil leaves, 1 tsp of oregano, a pinch of pepper, and 1 tsp of olive oil, and toss together.

Squeeze in a few drops of lemon juice and season with salt just before serving.

Grate cheese on top (optional) and mix gently.

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