Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (14 ounces) uncooked tricolor spiral pasta; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 package (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli; 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This crowd-pleasing bacon ranch pasta salad is loaded with good things: al dente pasta, a creamy dressing, bacon bits and plenty of veggies.

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 package (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch mix, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in pasta, cheese, broccoli, bacon and peas. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 447 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 1054mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

Tricolored spiral pasta is covered in a mayo-ranch dressing for a creamy, cool sauce and accompanied by savory bacon bits. It’s an excellent pasta salad to prepare for a potluck easily. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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