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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This creamy, delicious Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a quick and easy cold pasta salad that packs a punch.
Servings 8
Calories 391kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked pasta fusilli, orecchiette, elbow, macaroni
- 12 ounces bacon cooked, chopped
- 1 cup peas defrosted
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese shredded
DRESSING
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 packet dry Ranch Dressing Mix
Instructions
PREP WORK
- Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit and cook the bacon for 18 minutes. Once cooked, pat dry the bacon and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Chill with cold water and set aside.
RANCH DRESSING
- Combine dry Ranch dressing dip, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk and whisk until well combined.
PUTTING THE SALAD TOGETHER
- Combine pasta, peas, tomatoes, olives, bacon, and cheddar cheese in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and combine well.
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Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg