Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

No need to buy the store bought mixes for pasta salad when it is so easy to make this bacon ranch pasta salad recipe. This is delicious with tons of ranch flavor with bacon, cheese and more! Serve this at your next BBQ and be prepared for it to disappear.

 Bacon ranch pasta salad recipe is so easy to make!

We all love bacon and ranch flavor so it seemed like the perfect combination for pasta salad. This easy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is so amazing!

I love that it is very inexpensive to make but can easily feed a large group or crowd. If you are going to a BBQ or potluck, this is a very easy dish to make without much time or expense.

Everyone loves pasta salad and this is one of our favorites. Don’t buy those box kits for pasta salad at the grocery store.

You can save SO much money making your own and I promise it tastes much better. This is a must try and only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

How to store bacon ranch pasta salad?

I like to store the pasta salad in a clear bowl so you can see all of the pretty colors from the tomatoes and other ingredients. The cheese and olives really pop against a clear container making it even prettier for a cookout.

The pasta salad is pretty in a  glass bowl or even  a trifle dish is pretty.

Now, if I am taking this pasta salad to a pot luck or cookout, I like to use one of these plastic bowls with lids. These are so handy for traveling and the lid keeps everything mess free.

We have several of these we use for taking this to go. I haven also lucked up before and found a large plastic container with lid at the dollar store!

Let’s get started making this easy pasta salad!

Bacon ranch pasta salad ingredients:

• Rotini Pasta, cooked and cooled
• Mayonnaise
• Sour Cream
•  Milk
• Dry Ranch Mix
• Slices of Bacon, cooked and chopped up
• Roma Tomato
• Black Olives
• Cheddar Cheese, cut into cubes

This all blends together for an amazing pasta salad dish ready in minutes!

How to make bacon ranch pasta salad:

In a medium size mixing bowl, stir to combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and ranch seasoning.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta and the ranch mixture that you just made.

Then mix in the bacon, tomatoes, black olives and cheddar cheese. Stir until well combined.

Serve cold and keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

What is good with pasta salad?

We think it is the perfect side dish to go along side hot dogs and hamburgers. It is also so tasty with this Easy Grilled Chicken Kabob Recipe or Grilled Balsamic Glazed Chicken.

This pasta salad goes with just about anything! I can literally just eat a bowl of it alone and be satisfied. It is so good!

Bacon ranch pasta salad recipe is so versatile and budget friendly!

This truly is the perfect dish to feed a crowd on a budget. You can use any type of pasta you prefer or have on hand.

I often use what is on sale that week at the grocery store or already is in the pantry. Penne, elbow and bowtie pasta are all great in this recipe.

By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget. Saving money and feeding a big family can be accomplished.

Sometimes I add extra tomatoes and toss in a few other veggies. I like bell peppers and red onion. You can substitute grape tomatoes for the roma tomatoes.

Just use what you have for this bacon ranch pasta. We have even used shredded carrots and green onion.

The hidden valley ranch mix really gives this fabulous flavor.

I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for something else!

Print this ranch and bacon pasta salad recipe below:

Try these other easy pasta salad recipe:

• Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
• Cowboy Pasta Salad
• Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe
• Classic Italian Pasta Salad
• Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe
• BLT Pasta Salad
• 21 Easy Cold Pasta Salad Recipes

Try these other Summer Salad Recipes:

• Quick & Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
• Cucumber & Onion Salad