Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces small pasta shells; 1/2 pound bacon cooked and crumbled; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 green onions sliced; crumbled croutons for the top optional; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 package ranch seasoning; 1 tablespoon fresh diced chives

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Bacon Ranch pasta salad is creamy loaded with bacon, cheese, tomatoes and peas, perfect summer side dish.

This salad will definitely be your new go-to side dish for pot lucks or barbecues this summer. Fresh and flavorful and always a crowd-pleaser.

Creamy ranch dressing coats every bite of pasta and is topped with crunchy crouton crumbles. You'll go nuts for this salad.

Tips for making bacon ranch pasta salad:

Chop the bacon up before cooking.
Cook pasta al dente
If making a day ahead of time, mix in a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise just before serving.
Put the croutons in a baggie and use a rolling pin to gently smash them up into crumbles.
Add croutons just before serving.
I like using Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Mix but you can make your own ranch if you like.

If you'd like to make this a main dish just throw in some leftover grilled chicken, and you'll have a quick and easy summer meal.

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Yield: 6

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch pasta salad is creamy loaded with bacon, cheese, tomatoes and peas, perfect summer side dish.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces small pasta shells
1/2 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 green onions sliced
crumbled croutons for the top optional
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 package ranch seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh diced chives

Instructions

Cook pasta according to pkg directions and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch and chives until combined.
Mix in the pasta, bacon, tomatoes, peas and cheese.
Cover and chill. Sprinkle crouton crumbles and sliced green onions just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

6 Servings
Amount Per Serving Calories 651Total Fat 52gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 34gCholesterol 83mgSodium 1417mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 3gSugar 4gProtein 23g

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