Kid-Friendly Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is loaded with bacon and cheese, everyone will love it!
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Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 317
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 8
Calories per serving: 317
12 ounces fun-shaped pasta, such as radiatore
8 slices thin bacon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash sugar, optional
10 ounces grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
1/2 pound cheddar, cut into small cubes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
ground black pepper
24 whole basil leaves, chiffonade
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then drain and rinse in cold water until cool. Set aside.
Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Saute until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate.
For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl.
Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
Stir in the basil at the end.
Source: foodnetwork.com
Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Saute until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate.
For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl.
Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
Stir in the basil at the end.
Source: foodnetwork.com
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