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5 from 11 votes

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon ranch pasta salad packs so much flavor into one easy-to-make dish. Perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Refrigerate1 hour
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Servings: 10
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Erica Walker

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.
    Cooked noodles in a colander for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad.
  • While noodles are cooking/cooling, in a large bowl combine ranch seasoning, mayo, sour cream, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
    Bowl of creamy ranch sauce for pasta salad.
  • Stir in bacon, peas, cheese, carrots, and tomatoes into the ranch dressing.
    Bowl with creamy salad mixture of tomatoes, cheddar cubes, peas, carrots and bacon.
  • Slowly add noodles and stir until noodles are well covered in dressing and all ingredients mixed together.
    Top view of Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad.
  • 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.
    Top close up view of Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad on a wooden spoon.

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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