Bacon Ranch Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Bacon Ranch Tortellini Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Tortellini is a quick, easy pasta salad made with three-cheese tortellini, crispy bacon, and broccoli in a creamy ranch dressing. The perfect side dish for any party, game day, picnic, or potluck. A great make-ahead salad.

Course Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon ranch tortellini salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

refrigerator 30

Total Time 57

Servings servings

Calories 429kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ cups sour cream
1 (1) ounce ranch packet
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12) ounce package three cheese tortellini prepared according to package directions
2 cups fresh broccoli florets (chopped small)
1 cup cooked bacon (chopped)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese (diced)

Instructions

Whisk and combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 ½ cups sour cream, 1 (1) ounce ranch packet, ½ teaspoon dried dill weed, 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Add the cooked 1 (12) ounce package three cheese tortellini, 2 cups fresh broccoli florets (chopped small), 1 cup cooked bacon (chopped), and 8 ounces pepper jack cheese (diced) to the mixing bowl and mix gently with a rubber spatula until the dressing evenly coats the ingredients.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight. Taste for seasoning before serving, if needed, adjust seasoning.

Notes

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Serving size: ½ cup per person.

I'm not a registered dietitian, but I strive to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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