Yield: 10
Contents
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prepare yourself a quick meal with a recipe that's easy to remember.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Additional Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 10 slices bacon
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- ½ cup milk, or as needed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Step 2
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 336Total Fat 27gCholesterol 32mgSodium 692mgCarbohydrates 15gProtein 10g