Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad

Name: Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 small red onion, diced very small; 1/2 small green bell pepper, diced very small; 1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix; 1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 32 views

Macaroni salad can sometimes be a little boring. So one day I just started adding extra ingredients and this is what I came up with. The whole family love's it! This recipe is even better if served the next day so that all of the flavors are well-incorporated. Enjoy!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

6 slices bacon

1 pound elbow macaroni

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 small red onion, diced very small

1/2 small green bell pepper, diced very small

1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix

1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35.3g 45%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 736mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 47.5g 17%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 1.5g

Protein 18.1g 36%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; drain on a plate lined with paper towels until cool.

Crumble the bacon.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool; drain.

Mix cooled macaroni, crumbled bacon, mayonnaise, red onion, green bell pepper, ranch salad dressing mix, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.