Rotelle Pasta Salad

A garden of vegetables with turkey and chunks crunchy bacon bits topped with Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 627 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 (8 ounce) package rotelle pasta
• 3 ounces turkey breast, cut into bite size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotelle pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 3

Cook the frozen vegetables in the microwave approximately 4 to 6 minutes, making sure they stay crisp; drain.

Step 4

In a large bowl mix together Italian dressing, mustard, seasoning salt, and pepper. Add pasta, mixed vegetables, bell pepper, turkey, 1/2 of the bacon and 1/2 of the cheese; mix well. Sprinkle remainder of cheese and bacon on the top. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.