Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Bacon ranch pasta salad packs so much flavor into one easy-to-make dish. Perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Servings: 10
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi noodles or macaroni, small shells, bowties.. etc...
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- 8 to 10 slices bacon cooked and crumbled or chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, or grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- While noodles are cooking/cooling, in a large bowl combine ranch seasoning, mayo, sour cream, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in bacon, peas, cheese, carrots, and tomatoes into the ranch dressing.
- Slowly add noodles and stir until noodles are well covered in dressing and all ingredients mixed together.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.Add a little milk before serving if needed if it seems too dry (just a tablespoon or so). Stir well before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2515IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1.1mg