Description
A creamy, savory summer side dish combining tender pasta, smoky bacon, and zesty ranch. Perfect for potlucks and easy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 8–10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1.5 cups creamy ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Fry bacon until crispy, cool, and chop into pieces.
- Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
- Combine chilled pasta and ranch dressing in a large bowl.
- Fold in the chopped bacon and fresh chives.
- Season with black pepper and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American