Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
"This Creamy Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad is packed with so much flavor. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get-together and cookout."
Equipment
- Skillet
- Large Pot
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounces) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp dry ranch salad dressing mix
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic pepper
- 1/2 cup milk, or as needed
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 (4.25 ounce) can slice black olives
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
- Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini pasta, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing. 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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