Easy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

This Easy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe is now one of my go-to summertime recipes. Now I can’t believe the thought of making a pasta salad in the past scared me. Over the years this has become requested at cook outs over and over!

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We had a potluck for the get-together with friends and family.  A pasta salad was perfect since I could make it a day or two before and then grab and go.  (It was a hit with everyone there, I had a lot of  recipe requests from other people there) 

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Ingredients:

• Rotini Pasta 
• Mayo
• Sour Cream
• Dry Ranch Dressing Mix 
• Garlic Powder
• Milk
• Bacon– You will want this sliced and cooked. Make sure the bacon is as well done as you want; I tend to do it more crispy for this recipe for others.
• Tomatoes 
• Black Olives– I bought presliced black olives to use in this recipe, but you could slice whole olives if you want or are in a pinch.
• Cheddar Cheese 
• Green Onion 

 

How To Make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad:

Start a pot of water boiling for your pasta and cook to the directions.

Cut up your bacon and start to fry it in the pan. 

Strain and rinse the pasta with cold water when done. I did this with an over-the-sink strainer so it could drip while i prepped the rest.

Prep your tomatoes but cutting them, we cut out the innards of the tomatoes to make the recipe look clean and fresh.

Drain the juices off the olives.

*Reserve some bacon, cheese, green onion, and tomato for garnish*

In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayo, garlic powder, milk, and ranch packet.

In a bowl, throw in all ingredients and mix it up in a big bowl; I opted to use my Tupperware Mega Bowl.  My mom got this for me; it has been excellent at mixing everything!! It’s called THATSA® MEGA BOWL, and we have used it for everything. 

Refrigerate overnight to let the flavor soak in; you can mix up more ranch if the salad seems dry the next day. 

Serve and enjoy!!! 

What is your favorite pasta salad recipe? 

Other Add-Ins For Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

• Bell Peppers
• Mexican Three Cheese
• Premade Ranch Dressing
• Substitute Ranch for Zesty Italian Dressing

How To Store Leftover Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Store in the fridge in a container for up to four days after making it.

Amazing Pasta Salad Recipes To Check Out

• Pizza Pasta Salad– Use rotini pasta with Italian dressing to take your pizza toppings to the next level in an easy pasta salad.
• Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad– Simple but classic macaroni salad; dill pickles add to the flavor of this pasta salad.
• Popcorn Chicken Pasta Salad– Bowtie Pasta and ranch combined with kid’s favorite popcorn chicken, plus bacon and cheese! This is a salad that grown-ups and kids will love.

DESSERT RECIPES To Check Out

Check out my 2 Ingredient Desserts, which are perfect for making all year long!

• 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
• Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Ritz
• Easy Peanut Butter Pie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
• Smore’s Cookies