Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz rigatoni (shells, rotini, or penne); 8 slices bacon; 2 cups cooked chopped chicken; 0 oz reen onions (thinly sliced, divided ); 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved); ½ cup diced cheddar cheese (cut into ¼-inch cubes); ½ avocado (for garnish, optional); ⅓ cup mayonnaise; ⅓ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt); 2 tbsp milk (or as needed); 2 tsp chopped fresh chives (or 1 teaspoon dried); 2 tsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried); 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 ½ teaspoon dried); ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste

Chunks of chicken, smoky bacon, and sharp cheddar are tossed with juicy tomatoes, green onions, and tender pasta with a creamy DIY ranch dressing.

⏱ 95 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Hard 🍽 6 servings ⭐ 5.0 (52) 👁 10

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, chives, dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. If desired, whisk 1 tablespoon bacon grease into the dressing.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook al dente according to package directions. Drain well and rinse under cold water.
Set aside 1 tablespoon of green onions and half of the bacon for garnish.
In a large bowl, combine drained pasta, half of the bacon, chicken, tomatoes, green onions, and cheese. Add dressing to taste (you may not use all of the dressing) and toss well to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Garnish with sliced avocado if using and remaining bacon and green onion.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein24g

Carbs32g

Fat25g

452kcal

24gProtein

32gCarbs

25gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1547.00

Per Serving
$258.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$3094.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (81% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
rigatoni	8 oz	-
bacon	8 slices	$1056.00
cooked chopped chicken	2 cups	$176.00
reen onions	-	-
grape tomatoes	1 cup	$34.00
diced cheddar cheese	0.5 cup	$130.00
avocado	0.5	$37.00
mayonnaise	0.333 cup	$34.00
sour cream	0.333 cup	$33.00
milk	2 tbsp	$3.00
chopped fresh chives	2 tsp	$9.00
chopped fresh dill	2 tsp	$9.00
chopped fresh parsley	2 tsp	$20.00
onion powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
garlic powder	0.25 tsp	$2.00
salt and pepper to taste	-	-