Versatile Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad

Name: Versatile Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 cups, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells; 10 slices maple flavored bacon; 4 tablespoons ranch salad dressing; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise; 1/2 cup milk (as needed); 2 roma tomatoes, diced; sliced black olives; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 5 green onions, stalks sliced

Submitted by Texas Pete

"This best version of Macaroni salad I have ever tasted."

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photo by AZPARZYCH

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 10 cups
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
10 slices maple flavored bacon
4 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¹⁄₂ cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup milk (as needed)
2 roma tomatoes, diced
sliced black olives
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons black pepper
5 green onions, stalks sliced

directions

Cook macaroni al dente in salted water.
dice raw bacon and fry till crispy.
In a small bowl mix ranch packet, Garlic powder, mayo and milk together.
Combine rest of ingredients in large bowl.
chill and serve.

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Reviews

I was a bit confused with the directions. It said 4 tablespoons of ranch dressing, then in the directions it said from the packet. I used the dressing. I was a bit too mayo based, but I know with some cut backs, this would be incredible. Great start. I would cut the mayo to a cup, add 4 tbl spoons of ranch dressing, use real garlic instead of powder, and I added some smoked white cheddar, garlic cheese. I will make this again. Thank you!

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Great macaroni salad!! DH loves the boxed ranch flavored Suddenly Salad and this is similar, but ten times better!! Made as written but left out the olives since I didn't have any. This will be my new go to macaroni salad recipe!! Made for Down on the Farm Tag.

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I was a bit confused with the directions. It said 4 tablespoons of ranch dressing, then in the directions it said from the packet. I used the dressing. I was a bit too mayo based, but I know with some cut backs, this would be incredible. Great start. I would cut the mayo to a cup, add 4 tbl spoons of ranch dressing, use real garlic instead of powder, and I added some smoked white cheddar, garlic cheese. I will make this again. Thank you!

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