Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon ranch pasta salad is a delicious and super easy cold pasta recipe that is perfect for any occasion: from BBQs to picnics.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Side Dish

Keyword bacon ranch pasta, cold pasta recipe, creamy pasta salad, pasta salad, ranch pasta salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Refrigeration Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings people

Calories 311kcal

Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add 1 Tbsp salt and pasta. Stir and boil for 6 minutes. (Note: If using a different shape pasta, follow package instructions for al dente and subtract two minutes.)
12 ounces shell pasta, 1 Tablespoon salt
Add frozen peas and shredded carrots and boil for an additional 2 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and transfer to large serving bowl.
2/3 cup frozen peas, 2/3 cup shredded carrots
In a medium bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, sour cream, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper. Reserve half and then stir remaining dressing into hot pasta.
1 pkg ranch dressing mix, 16 ounces sour cream, 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Stir in half of bacon. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Stir in remaining dressing and top with remaining bacon before serving.
6 slices bacon

This recipe can be made up to 1 day in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to serve. Reserved dressing should also be kept refrigerated until ready to use.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You may need to stir in about 1 Tablespoon or sour cream or Greek yogurt to thin before serving.