Description
A creamy, crowd-pleasing pasta salad loaded with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and bold ranch flavor.
Ingredients
- Four-cheese tortellini
- Crispy bacon
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Ranch dressing mix
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Buttermilk
- Fresh herbs (parsley or chives)
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and cool completely.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble once cooled.
- In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and ranch mix until smooth.
- Add cooled tortellini to the dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Fold in cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Chill for at least 20 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the salad before serving.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg