Ranch Pasta Salad
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This delicious salad can be made ahead of time and is perfect to take to a BBQ or pot luck!
Ingredients
  • 1 package uncooked spiral pasta
  • 10 slices bacon
  • ½ can Spam
  • 1 cup mayo
  • ½ package ranch dressing mix
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • dash paprika (optional)
  • ½ cup milk (as needed)
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 can sliced black olives
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions. Noodles are best cooked al dente. Drain.
  2. Fry bacon in a skillet. Drain and crumble into pieces
  3. Dice spam and fry in a skillet. Drain.
  4. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, milk and other spices together. Add noodles, bacon bits, spam, diced tomatoes, black olives and cheese. Toss to mix.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. If sauce thickens, toss with additional milk before serving.
Recipe by Old Fashioned Families at https://www.oldfashionedfamilies.com/bacon-ranch-pasta-salad/