Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad

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Have you been on the search, for the creamiest, most flavorful pasta salad? I know I have….for quite some time now. Well, seeing as I’m a bit obsessed with ranch flavored recipes, I just HAD to put a ranch spin on a pasta salad.

Here is my rendition of the best, most creamy pasta salad out there. Meet my Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad.  Don’t you just want to dive in with a spoon right now?! I sure did. Over, and over and over again 🙂

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Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad

1. Prepare pasta according to package. While waiting for the pasta to boil, gather your carrots, celery,  red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese.  Set aside
2. To make the dressing, whisk together ranch mix, mayo and milk. Mix until all lumps are gone.
3. Once pasta is done, drain and let cool for a couple minutes.  Once cooled, mix in carrots, celery,  red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese.
4. Next pour dressing over the pasta salad, and stir gently until well combined.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
5. Right before serving, give your  Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad a couple more stirs to mix in any of the dressing that had settled at the bottom.

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Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad

Author Corey Valley

Here is my rendition of the best, most creamy pasta salad out there. This Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad is perfect for anyone who loves pastas salad and ranch!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 18 minutes mins

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 pound elbow macaroni pasta
• ▢ 1 cup medium diced or shredded carrots
• ▢ 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
• ▢ ¼ red onion diced
• ▢ 2/3 cup frozen peas
• ▢ 1 cup ham cubed
• ▢ 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
• ▢ 1 packets ranch seasoning mix
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

• Prepare pasta according to package. While waiting for the pasta to boil, gather your carrots, celery, red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese. Set aside
• To make the dressing, whisk together ranch mix, mayo and milk. Mix until all lumps are gone.
• Once pasta is done, drain and let cool for a couple minutes. Once cooled, mix in carrots, celery, red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese.
• Next pour dressing over the pasta salad, and stir gently until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
• Right before serving, give your Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad a couple more stirs to mix in any of the dressing that had settled at the bottom.

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Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1990IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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Post updated September 2020