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!
- 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.
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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
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.
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Virgin Strawberry Daiquiris by House of Nash Eats
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Side Dishes
- Antipasto Chickpea Salad by Making Miracles
- Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad by Sweet Beginnings
- Dutch Oven Potatoes by Devour Dinner
- Summer Pasta Salad by SueBee Homemaker
Main Dishes
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Desserts
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