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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Jennie Duncan
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!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, BBQ, Side Dish
Cuisine Pasta, Salad
Servings 10 servings
Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Elbow macaroni
  • 2 pupa Broccoli (cut and blanched)
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 oz Ranch seasoning
  • 8 slices Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ½ 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: 1cupCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 522mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 349IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
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