Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Small white bowl cooked rotini pasta, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced red onion, green peas, and chopped bacon coated in creamy ranch seasoning and sour cream dressing and topped with thinly sliced green onion and chopped bacon bits.

5 from 3 votes

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Coated in a creamy ranch dressing mix and tossed with crispy bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, tender green peas, and red onion, this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is loved by the whole family! It’s quick and easy to make and perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 747kcal

Chef: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

▢ 8 ounces rotini pasta
▢ 1½ cups sour cream - or a combination of mayo and sour cream
▢ 2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix - homemade or store-bought
▢ 6 slices bacon - cooked until crisp and chopped
▢ 1½ cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
▢ 1 cup frozen peas - gently reheated and cooled
▢ ½ red onion - thinly sliced or diced

Instructions

Cook the pasta until al dente (about two minutes less than the instructions on the package) then drain, rinse, and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream and ranch mix until fully combined.
Add the bacon, cheese, peas, and onion and gently mix to combine, then gently fold in the cooled pasta.
Serve with chopped bacon and sliced green onions if desired

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for put to 3 days.

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