Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad

Name: Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 280 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 0.5 small red onion, diced very small; 0.5 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

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Macaroni salad can sometimes be a little boring. So one day, I just started adding extra ingredients, and this is what I came up with. The whole family loves it! This ranch macaroni salad recipe is even better served the next day, so all the flavors are well incorporated. Enjoy!

Recipe by ReneeW

Published on April 2, 2019

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
½ small red onion, diced very small
½ 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

Directions

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 bacon and set aside.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool; drain.
Mix cooled macaroni, crumbled bacon, mayonnaise, red onion, green bell pepper, ranch salad dressing mix, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

583	Calories
35g	Fat
48g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 583
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 10g	52%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 736mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 4mg	20%
Calcium 216mg	17%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 164mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.