Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
A quick and easy dish that you can throw together in minutes! The bacon and cheese really make this dish.
Serving12 people
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound shell pasta
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Roma Tomatoes, diced
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 ounce ranch salad dressing mix
- salt and pepper, to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, and then drain water.
- Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain. Add pasta to a large bowl.
- Add bacon, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese to the pasta and mix well.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch salad dressing mix. Add mayo mixture into the pasta and vegetables and mix until it's completely covered. Add salt and pepper as desired.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 295 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 13 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 27 mg · Sodium: 443 mg · Potassium: 190 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 676 IU · Vitamin C: 23 mg · Calcium: 157 mg · Iron: 1 mg