Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad With Sour Cream
This bacon ranch pasta salad with sour cream is creamy, loaded with crispy bacon, and perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or easy make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow noodles cooked and drained
- 1 ounce ranch dip mix
- 16 ounces sour cream
- ¼ cup mayo
- 8 ounces mild cheddar or colby cheese cubed
- 10 ounces frozen peas thawed
- 8 pieces bacon cooked and chopped
- ½ red onion
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the ranch dip, sour cream, mayo, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in the remaining ingredients to the dressing mixture: elbow noodles, cheese, peas, bacon and red onion.
- Stir until combined thoroughly.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Make sure the pasta is fully cooled before mixing it with the dressing, this helps prevent the sauce from becoming too thin and keeps the salad creamy and flavorful.
Crispy bacon tastes best when added shortly before serving.
Make it in advance completely, or store the dressing and pasta with bacon and cheese separately in the fridge. Then, right before serving, mix in the dressing. This helps retain the ultra-creamy texture.
Always taste the salad before serving and adjust salt, pepper, or ranch mix as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 614IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 1mg
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