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!
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
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In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots, garlic salt, and onion powder.
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Fold in the pasta together with the dressing carefully. Then, gently fold in the peas last.
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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.
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Garnish with more bacon bits and serve!
Nutrition
- Sugar: 8g
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- Calcium: 160mg
- Calories: 648kcal
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
- Fat: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Iron: 3mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g
- Potassium: 232mg
- Protein: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Sodium: 1516mg
- Vitamin A: 2175IU
- Vitamin C: 21mg
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