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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Bacon ranch pasta salad packs so much flavor into one easy-to-make dish. Perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi noodles or macaroni, small shells, bowties.. etc...
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- 8 to 10 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled or chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, or grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- While noodles are cooking/cooling, in a large bowl combine ranch seasoning, mayo, sour cream, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in bacon, peas, cheese, carrots, and tomatoes into the ranch dressing.
- Slowly add noodles and stir until noodles are well covered in dressing and all ingredients mixed together.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.Add a little milk before serving if needed if it seems too dry (just a tablespoon or so). Stir well before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
530mg
(22%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2515IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2515IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.