Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is a flavorful bacon ranch pasta salad with crispy bits of bacon that complement tomato, cheese, and ranch seasoning. Popular at any party.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 10 slices bacon
• 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
• 1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 0.5 cup milk, or as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.

Step 4

Gather ingredients.

Step 5

Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.

Step 6

Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.