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.
Serving6 servings
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
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