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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Recipe Information
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
Instructions
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.
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.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Gently fold in the cubed cheddar cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, thawed peas, sliced green onions, and crumbled bacon until evenly distributed.
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.
Before serving, give the salad a gentle toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4700 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 320.8 g | 411% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.6 g | 288% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 482 mg | 161% | |
| Sodium | 5200 mg | 226% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 357.2 g | 130% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.8 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.7 g | ||
| Protein | 108.8 g | 218% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1185 mg | 91% | |
| Iron | 16.9 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 2088 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
