Homemade Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Food

RANCH PASTA SALAD WITH BACON

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A delightful pasta salad with the great taste of bacon, cheddar cheese and a creamy sauce made from a packet of ranch dressing. My coworkers ask me to bring this to covered luncheons often. Time does not include chill time.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored rotini pasta
10 slices bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) packet dry ranch dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup milk (more, if needed)
1 large tomatoes, chopped or 15 grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 (3 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in rotini pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente, drain.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix and garlic powder. Stir in milk until smooth. Add bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese and toss to coat with dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 469.2, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 11.3

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Creamy homemade ranch dressing coats every bite of pasta and vegetables in this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad. Sprinkled throughout with bacon and cheddar cheese, you're sure to love it!

Provided by Mary Younkin

Categories Main Course Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta shells
8 ounces frozen peas (thawed, about 1 1/2 cups)
6 ounces grape tomatoes (about 1 cup, halved)
4 ounces cheddar or Colby jack cheese (about 3/4 cup shredded)
1/2 pound bacon ( cooked and crumbled)
Optional: chopped avocado (for topping)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried chives
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. When the pasta is tender, rinse well with cold water. While the pasta is cooking, rinse the peas to thaw them.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, dill, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the lemon juice, taste, and add more lemon if desired.
Add the peas, cooked pasta, tomatoes, cheese, and bacon to the mixing bowl with the dressing. Stir gently to coat all the ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again just before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 543 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

Provided by Wilemon

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
10 slices bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon garlic pepper
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

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.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
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 Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 691.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Remember the Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad? This is close... but better. Careful, though - its pretty addictive! This recipe and many others can be found at the www.recipe4living.com website.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 1 large salad

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups pasta (uncooked shells)
5 baby carrots, shredded (or 1 large regular carrot)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup mayonnaise, more if desired but NOT miracle whip
1 ounce hidden valley ranch dressing mix (or 1/2 of a .4 oz. package of the buttermilk version)
1/4 cup bacon bits (I use Hormel REAL bacon bits or pieces)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

In large bowl, mix mayo, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots and onion powder. Chill this mixture while you continue making the rest of the salad.
Cook pasta al dente, drain and cool. Fold in pasta carefully.
Gently fold in peas last.
Chill for several hours and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Refresh salad if needed with a tiny bit of mayo, but it usually doesn't need it.
Garnish top with more bacon bits pieces. You can never have too much bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1510, Fat 62.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 1463.4, Carbohydrate 205.8, Fiber 13, Sugar 25.1, Protein 33.8