Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad: A Crowd-Pleasing Favorite

This Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is the ultimate side dish for picnics, BBQs, or potlucks! Loaded with crispy bacon, tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, peas, and cheddar, all tossed in a tangy ranch dressing, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that disappears fast.

Ingredients

12 oz small pasta shells or elbow macaroni
1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup crushed croutons (optional, for topping)

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