08/02/2021
Happy Monday!!
Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad packs so much flavor into one easy-to-make dish. Perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 11 minutes Refrigerate: 1 hour Total: 21 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound cavatappi noodles or macaroni, small shells, bowties.. etc...
1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
8-10 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 direction. 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 and enjoy!