Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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.

More delicious summer side dishes:

• Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
• Grilled Mexican Corn Salad
• Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
• Marinated Four Bean Salad
• Creamy Chipotle Lime Coleslaw
• Sweet N Spicy Baked Beans

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Wendie

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

4.25 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 651 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 ounces small pasta shells about 2 cups
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 -1 ounce package ranch seasoning
• 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 cup frozen peas thawed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded or cubed
• 2 green onions sliced
• Crumbled croutons for the top optional

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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 6ServingsCalories: 651kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1417mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Keyword bacon ranch, pasta

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