Cowboy Pasta Salad with the BEST Dressing!
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (8)

Cowboy Pasta Salad with the BEST Dressing!

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 56%
CARBS 51G38% OF CAL
6G FIBER7G SUGAR39G OTHER
FAT 23G39% OF CAL
8G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Hearty pasta salad loaded with seasoned ground beef, bacon, black beans, corn, and cheddar in a creamy barbecue ranch dressing. Bold, zesty, and substantial. Perfect for potlucks and make-ahead dinners.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 1 pound mini farfalle or other small pasta such as rigatoni or shells
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (see note)
  • 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp EACH chili powder, ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, salt ((omit salt if using ground turkey and bouillon) )
  • 4-6 tablespoons diced canned/pickled jalapeno peppers ((from 4 oz. can))
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • corn from 1 ear sweet corn
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 small red onion (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 pound thick center cut bacon (cooked and chopped)
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream (may sub plain Greek yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup salsa (medium if you like a kick)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp EACH smoked paprika, salt, pepper
  • Hot sauce/Tabasco to taste
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1018MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.