Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups tortellini; ¼ cup carrots; 1 cup frozen peas; ¾ cup ranch dressing; ⅓ cup bacon bits; ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp garlic salt

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Aleksandr Spain Modified: November 12, 2023

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Remember the Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad? This is close… but better. Careful, though – it’s pretty addictive.

How To Make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Tender pasta, creamy ranch dressing, bacon bits and flavory seasonings, this bacon ranch pasta salad is perfect for potluck parties!

Prep: 10 mins

Chill: 1 hr

Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups tortellini, cooked
¼ cup carrots, shredded
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
¾ cup ranch dressing
⅓ cup bacon bits
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots, garlic salt, and onion powder.
Fold in the pasta together with the dressing carefully. Then, gently fold in the peas last.
Chill for several hours and serve chilled or at room temperature. Refresh salad if needed with a tiny bit of mayo, but it usually doesn't need any of it.
Garnish with more bacon bits and serve!

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