Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 11 min
- Total: 41 min
This macaroni salad is so extra extra, you’ll wanna read all about it. Seriously, we packed this Hidden Valley® Ranch favorite with so much bacon and cheese, we’re not sure we can legally call it a salad.
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Ingredients (11)
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1 box (12 oz.) elbow macaroni or any pasta cut
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½ cup mayonnaise
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½ cup sour cream
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½ cup milk
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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2 cups sliced yellow and red grape tomatoes
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1 package (8 or 9 slices) precooked bacon
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2 small cans sliced olives (or one large one)
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Steps (7)
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Step 1Boil your pasta according to package instructions. You want the pasta to be al dente so it's not overcooked.
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Step 2While your pasta is boiling, gather all your other ingredients.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, mix up your Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet with the mayo, sour cream, milk and garlic powder and set aside.
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Step 4Place all other ingredients in a large bowl.
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Step 5Once your pasta is finished, rinse under a cool stream of water until all the pasta is cool.
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Step 6Place the pasta in with the other ingredients, add the dressing and toss until well-coated.
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Step 7Chill or serve right away.
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For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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