Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
• In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, dressing, bacon bits, onions and garlic powder.
• Toss to mix well.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Useful Tip: Or use cooked, crumbled bacon.

Steps:

• Mix mayo and ranch seasoning until well blended.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl combine pasta, tomatos, cucumbers, and mayo mixture.
• Add salt, pepper, and bacon bits.
• Let pasta salad set 4-6 hours or overnight if possible.
• Add more mayo if needed before serving (the creamier the better!).
• Serve chilled.
• My husband is a cheese lover and likes me to add 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar.
• For a change of color, I use garden blend spiral pasta.