Name: Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 135 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 4 cup 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 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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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!

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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:

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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!

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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

5 from 1 vote

This cheesy bacon ranch pasta salad mixes everything you love together in a creamy and crunch side dish ideal for potlucks and barbecues.

6 servings

Prep Time 2 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 2 25

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Ingredients

▢ 4 cup 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 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

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

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Salad