Taco Pasta Salad

My kids love tacos so much that we have them A LOT... I don't mind either, because I love tacos too. But my hubby thinks they are just okay... so I was trying to come up with a taco like dish and ended up with this. I thought it was quite delicious and have made it dozens of times in place of the "boring" tacos that tend to appear once or twice a week. And bonus, the hubs loves it!

Taco Pasta Salad

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta (in my picture I used shells, but spiral works better)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
2 cups shredded cheese
1 avacodo, chopped
Tortilla Chips

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook beef, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and chili powder in a skillet over medium heat. Let cool.
Drain pasta and rinse with cold water, stir into the meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, green pepper, avacado, and dressing. Toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.

*Often times I will leave out the catalina and have an array of salad dressings available for each of us to choose our own.