Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This is a delicious bacon ranch pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this popular side dish for every get-together and cookout.
15 mins cook
Serves 10
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
- Β½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- ΒΌ teaspoon garlic powder
- Β½ cup milk, or as needed
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients.
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2
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.
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3
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
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4
Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.
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5
Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
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6
Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.
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Recipe at a glance
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
- Serves 10
- Easy difficulty
- Perfect for Appetizers & Snacks
Nutrition Facts
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Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.