Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad: a quick, easy & creamy pasta salad with cheddar cheese, bacon, peas & ranch seasoning all tossed together for a great potluck dish!
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Cook Time15 minutesminutes
Total Time30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
116 oz box elbow noodles
11 oz package hidden valley ranch dip seasoning mix
116 oz container sour cream
⅓cupmayo
116 oz block cheddar cheese (sharp or mild), cubed
110 oz bag frozen peas, thawed
8strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, stir so they don’t stick. Let cool while you prep the rest.
Mix the ranch seasoning, sour cream and mayo together until well combined.
Place pasta in a large bowl. Mix together with ranch mixture.
Toss in cheese, peas and bacon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
If you make this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad ahead, know that it might suck up some of the sauce over time, so you can add a little more sour cream, mayo or regular ranch dressing if needed.