Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad

Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad
  • 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


  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool; drain.
  4. Mix cooled macaroni, crumbled bacon, mayonnaise, red onion, green bell pepper, ranch salad dressing mix, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl.
  5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

03/27/2017
Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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