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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

May 13, 2021 by Jaida Leave a Comment

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is perfect for all your summer get togethers. Easy to put together, creamy, crunchy and delicious!

What says summer or BBQ side dish better than a good pasta salad?? Not much, my friends. Not much at all. And this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad has everything delicious you could ask for in a pasta salad. Shells, crispy bacon, cheese cubes, sliced olives, green onions, tomatoes, and cucumber all tossed in a creamy ranch dressing. The perfect side to go with a variety of barbecue dishes. You’ll have a hard time fitting all the goodness on your plate! Make sure you add this to your next cookout menu!

What you need to make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is just an overview. Full list of ingredients with measurements is in the printable recipe card below!

  • Pasta shells or rotini noodles
  • Bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Sour cream
  • Mayo or Miracle Whip
  • Ranch dressing seasoning
  • Cucumber
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Black olives
  • Green onion

How to make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Full Printable Recipe Below!

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside to cool.
  2. While pasta is cooling, cook bacon over medium heat (or in the oven!) until browned and crispy, flipping carefully every so often. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain grease, then cut or crumble into bits.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, and ranch dressing mix. Stir until well-combined.
  4. Add the cooled pasta, bacon pieces, and remaining ingredients to the ranch mixture bowl and mix well so all ingredients are coated in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is perfect for all your summer get togethers. Easy to put together, creamy, crunchy and delicious!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Jaida

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta shells or rotini noodles
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
  • 1 oz ranch dressing seasoning (1 pkg)
  • ½ cup diced cucumber
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup sliced black olives
  • 2 Tbsp green onions, chopped

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside to cool.
  • While pasta is cooling, cook bacon over medium heat (or in the oven!) until browned and crispy, flipping carefully every so often. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain grease, then cut or crumble into bits.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, and ranch dressing mix. Stir until well-combined.
  • Add the cooled pasta, bacon pieces, and remaining ingredients to the ranch mixture bowl and mix well so all ingredients are coated in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: #BBQWeek, Pasta, Side Dish Tagged With: #BBQWeek, Bacon, Pasta, Pasta Salad, Ranch, Side Dish

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