Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe (2024)

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I am a sucker for pasta salads – one of my favorite things about going to a potluck or BBQ with family and friends is all the dishes that people bring to share. I love sampling all of them and eating 3000 calories worth of side dishes.

We were visiting some friends and one of the dishes they had a dinner was a Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad – and it was amazing!!! I asked if she had a recipe and she said she has just thrown some stuff together. So, I made note of what was in the salad and came home to recreate it!

This is such a quick and delicious dish that you can throw together in minutes – and I promise that all your potlucks and BBQ’s will never be the same!

if you love this bacon ranch pasta salad, be sure to try The Best Creamy Pasta Salad. It’s a family favorite.

Serves: 12

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

A quick and easy dish that you can throw together in minutes! The bacon and cheese really make this dish.

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Ingredients

8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
1 pound shell pasta
½ cup red onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 red bell pepper diced
2 Roma Tomatoes diced
8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sour cream
1 ounce ranch salad dressing mix
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, and then drain water.
Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain. Add pasta to a large bowl.
Add bacon, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese to the pasta and mix well.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch salad dressing mix. Add mayo mixture into the pasta and vegetables and mix until it's completely covered. Add salt and pepper as desired.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 295 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 13 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 27 mg · Sodium: 443 mg · Potassium: 190 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 676 IU · Vitamin C: 23 mg · Calcium: 157 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Saucepan

Recipe Details

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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Liz says:

Yum - thank you.
Stephanie says:

Bacon, pasta, and peppers are like my holy trinity. This is aazing!!http://aneducationindomestication.com/
Sally Forrester says:

Bacon and pasta? Somebody pinch me! I must be dreaming. Seriously, bacon and pasta are two of my favorite foods that I have yet to put together.
Diane says:

Meh. I really wanted to like this, but there just wasn't anything special about it. Sorry.
shirley says:

The instructions don't say anything about the bacon.
Lily says:

Hi Shirley, I went and looked for other bacon pasta salad recipes to see when they added it - and they all said to add the crumbled bacon at the same time you combine the pasta with the peppers, onions, cheese, etc...I just made this and it's in the fridge chilling right now. Of course I ate a few bites before I put it away and it's really good.
Tina says:

Made it and loved it! I felt like the flavors were even better the second day, after sitting in my fridge overnight!
Cyd says:

The ingredients say 8 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled and the directions tell you when to add the bacon.
Geraldine Stanton says:

Looks delicious. I’ll have to try it

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Camille Beckstrand

Camille Beckstrand is married to Jared and they have 4 kids. She loves a good true crime podcast, a big plate of cheesy loaded nachos, and going on adventures with her family.

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