Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
The only dish to bring to this year's BBQ or pool party! This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is so easy to make and a real crowd pleaser!
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz Elbow macaroni
- 2 cup Broccoli (cut and blanched)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 oz Ranch seasoning
- 8 slices Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (cubed)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions. Run under cold water and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk with ranch seasoning until combined.
- Blanch cut broccoli then set aside. To blanch your broccoli, bring a pot of water to a boil. Submerge chopped broccoli florets in water and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes until bright green. Then use a slotted spoon to remove broccoli and place in a bowl of ice water. Once cooled remove from water.
- In a large mixing bowl add cooked elbow macaroni, blanched broccoli, cooked and crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, cubed cheddar cheese, then ranch dressing. Toss until evenly coated.
- Place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours then serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg