Description
This creamy tortellini salad with ranch dressing is loaded with big bites of cheddar cheese, pieces of crumbled beef bacon, and cheese tortellini for a pasta salad recipe that’s anything but ordinary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 20 oz package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 8 oz block of sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 lb thick cut beef bacon, cooked crisp & roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp Ranch dressing mix
- 3 tbsp buttermilk
Instructions
- Step: Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Strain, and run under cold water gently tossing until cool to the touch. Set aside.
- Step: In a small mixing bowl, add the sour cream, mayo, Ranch mix, and buttermilk. Whisk together until the sauce is smooth.
- Step: Transfer the tortellini to a serving bowl. Add the sauce, stirring until the pasta’s evenly coated.
- Step: Add in the beef bacon & cheese, tossing until evenly combined.
- Step: Serve immediately, or cover & refrigerate a couple hours until the pasta salad’s chilled through.
Notes
No tortellini? Small, cheese ravioli or plain pasta both work in a pinch. To make ahead of time, add the beef bacon just before serving to ensure it remains crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 649 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg
Keywords: creamy tortellini salad, ranch dressing, pasta salad, side dish