Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad By Kelly Miller • May20,2018 • Updated January 28, 2019 • 5 Comments 13.3K 5 Jump to Recipe This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad uses rotini pasta tossed in a ranch sauce along with chicken, cherry tomatoes, and bacon – the perfect side dish to your next picnic or BBQ! I’ve always been a pasta salad fanatic. I know usually with the guys, the grilled meats are the hit, but in our family the girls tend to gravitate towards the salads! And I can guarantee, this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe is the best of the best! My mom has always made a KILLER potato salad, one that no one would even attempt to top or recreate. But I have to say over the years, we’ve tried various different versions of pasta salad and all were… meh. NO need to look any further when this recipe is available right here! Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Add Ins Crumbled bacon, chicken, tomatoes, and ranch seasoning – what more add ins could you ask for?? But really, feel free to add peas, chopped peppers, and even cubed cheese to this pasta salad to take it over the top for your family! How to make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad The recipe is right below with instructions on how to pull together this fabulous pasta salad, but make sure you rinse the cooked pasta well with COLD water to stop the cooking process and prevent mushy noodles. For best flavor, give this salad a few hours in the fridge for the flavors to combine well! If you liked this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe, please leave a rating and a comment at the bottom of this post! Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad This bacon ranch pasta salad has rotini pasta tossed in a ranch sauce along with chicken, cherry tomatoes, and bacon - the perfect side dish to your next picnic or BBQ! 3.55 from 11 votes Print Pin Rate Course: Side DishCuisine: AmericanKeyword: pasta salad, ranch pasta salad Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesCook Time: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 20 minutes minutes Servings: 12 servings Calories: 635kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 16 oz rotini pasta▢ 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled▢ 3 cups mayonnaise▢ 2 tbsp ranch salad dressing mix▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved▢ 10 oz can chunk chicken drained InstructionsCook pasta according to package directions, drain, and rinse under cold water. In a separate bowl, mix together bacon, mayo, ranch dressing mix, tomatoes, and chicken.Pour over pasta in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Keep refrigerated before serving. NutritionCalories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.1mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! I can guarantee that this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad will become a HIT at our next weekend BBQ together! The bacon and the tomato really POP with flavor against the pasta and ranch sauce. And the chicken just takes it over the top. You really have to try this! 13.3K 5
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says May 29, 2015 at 4:49 am Oh my goodness I am so making this this weekend! I am obsessed with coffee and mocha drinks. And with it being 106 this weekend this will cool us off. Yum, pinned!! 🙂 Reply
Alwayz Bakin' says July 13, 2015 at 9:22 am We ALWAYS have leftover coffee in the pot. I'm going to make this tonight when I give my son his ice cream. Thanks for the awesome idea! Reply
Mary Williams says May 24, 2018 at 2:02 am Wonderful dish! I did add a little onion and more bacon as my husband doesn’t like chicken. I used a whole package of bacon. It was so yummy we both had seconds. Ate it warm also but know it will be good chilled too. Reply
Kelly Miller says May 24, 2018 at 2:35 pm I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed this pasta salad, Mary! I’m planning on making some this weekend for our Memorial Day cookout. Have a wonderful day! Reply