Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Get ready to elevate your pasta salad game with this irresistible Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad! Bursting with bold flavors and vibrant textures, this crowd-pleaser combines tender rotini pasta, crispy crumbled bacon, and creamy ranch dressing for the ultimate comfort food side dish. Cubed sharp cheddar cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet thawed peas add a fresh pop of color and flavor, while sliced green onions and a hint of garlic powder deliver a savory kick. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or weeknight dinners, this easy-to-make recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and is best served chilled for maximum flavor. Creamy, tangy, smoky, and loaded with cheesy goodness—this pasta salad is sure to be the star of any meal!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside.
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Step 4
Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Step 5
Gently fold in the cubed cheddar cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, thawed peas, sliced green onions, and crumbled bacon until evenly distributed.
Step 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the pasta salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 7
Before serving, give the salad a gentle toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1366.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 4699.8 |
| Total Fat 320.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 57.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g | |
| Cholesterol 482.0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5200.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 357.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 26.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 36.7g | |
| Protein 108.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 31.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1185.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 16.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2088.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories