Creamy Bacon Pasta Salad

This bacon pasta salad is creamy, flavorful, and packed with fresh vegetables, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. It makes a big batch, so it's perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or easy family dinners.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Serving Size to 14 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds rotini pasta cooked and cooled
1 pound bacon cooked and chopped
2 red bell peppers diced
1 cucumber sliced and diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
1/4 -1/2 head iceberg lettuce chopped
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-5 green onions chopped
3 3/4 cup Miracle Whip
Sprinkle of paprika optional

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, add your rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until it’s al dente, about 10 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, place the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until it’s evenly browned. Then drain the grease and chop up the bacon.
When the pasta is done, drain and rinse it in cold water to cool it down quickly. Then drain and pour into a large mixing bowl.
Add the Miracle Whip and stir until the pasta is well coated.
Next, add the prepared vegetables, bacon, and seasonings. Toss to combine until the ingredients are well coated in dressing.
Optionally, sprinkle the top with paprika and serve.

Notes

This recipe makes a large batch, 12 to 14 servings as a main dish, 24+ servings as a side dish. It's easily cut in half if your family size is smaller.

Nutrition

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.