Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

July 05, 2013

Summer and pasta salad just go hand in hand at my house. Quick, economical and delicious! This is my favorite mayonnaise based pasta salad, I don’t make it too often, but when I do I always wonder why I don’t make it more often. I normally make it with rotini shaped pasta, but you can use pretty much any shaped pasta.

1 12 oz. box of rotini pasta
10 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1 oz. package dry ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t Lawry's seasoning salt
1/2 cup milk, or more as needed
1/2 cup diced tomato
1 small can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives
1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and Lawry's. Stir in milk until smooth. Place pasta, bacon,...
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Nutritions

Calories
327

Sodium
585mg
24% DV

Fat
26g
40% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV