This cheesy bacon ranch pasta salad mixes everything you love together in a creamy and crunch side dish ideal for potlucks and barbecues.
Looking for the perfect side dish?! Look no further, you’ll love this Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad that is perfect for those summer barbecues! We think this is the best pasta salad, it has simple ingredients and we love the crisp bacon with the ranch mixture! It really is the perfect combination!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our cheesy bacon ranch pasta salad, you need the following ingredients:
- Fusilli noodles (like THESE ones)
- Mayo
- Ranch dressing
- Green onions
- Crispy Bacon (cooked)
- Garlic salt
- Onion powder
- Pepper
- Cheddar cheese
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
- Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water, according to package directions (we like them a little al dente).
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, creamy ranch dressing, green onions, bacon, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper until well combined.
- Add your cooled cooked pasta and cheddar cheese to large mixing bowl.
- Mix until well combined. Place in fridge for about 2 hours before serving this cold pasta salad.
- Store this easy pasta salad recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It tastes even better the next day!
Recipe Notes and Storage Suggestions
- Store the pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve! Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator 5 days.
- Homemade ranch makes this recipe even better! Make sure you don’t overcook the pasta and wait to add all the bacon until just before serving so that it’s still crispy.
- Let the pasta cool just a bit before adding the creamy dressing, you want warm, not hot pasta.
- Additional toppings for this Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad include the following: black olives, red onions, garlic powder, greek yogurt (in place of mayonnaise), cherry tomoates, sliced chicken breasts, fresh herbs, or grape tomatoes.
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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This cheesy bacon ranch pasta salad mixes everything you love together in a creamy and crunch side dish ideal for potlucks and barbecues.
Serving servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups fusilli noodles
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 4 green onions, (chopped)
- 6 strips bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt, (or to taste)
- ½ Tablespoon onion powder, (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, green onions, bacon, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper until well combined.
- Add your cooled noodles and cheddar cheese.
- Mix until well combined. Place in fridge for about 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Store the pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve! Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator 5 days.
- Homemade ranch makes this recipe even better! Make sure you don’t overcook the pasta and wait to add all the bacon until just before serving so that it’s still crispy.
- Let the pasta cool just a bit before adding the creamy dressing, you want warm, not hot pasta.
- Additional toppings for this Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad include the following: black olives, red onions, garlic powder, greek yogurt (in place of mayonnaise), cherry tomoates, sliced chicken breasts, fresh herbs, or grape tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 387 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 13 g · Fat: 22 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 38 mg · Sodium: 854 mg · Potassium: 167 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 382 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 229 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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