Best Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad Recipes

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pan, cook the pasta according to package directions. Then drain and rinse with cold water. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and red wine vinegar. Mix well by hand or with a hand mixer. Make sure there are no lumps, then add the pepper, garlic powder and pickled jalapenos.
• Add the cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and 2 teaspoons of cilantro to the pasta. Toss to combine.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and combine.
• Serve with a sliced jalapeno and a sprinkle of cilantro.

JALAPEñO POPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta, but don't rinse. (Tip: The dressing will stick to pasta better if it's not drained.)
• Cut bacon strips into small pieces and cook in a large skillet until nice and crispy.
• Cut jalapeños in half, scoop out the seeds and ribs. Then cut into small pieces. (Note: If you don't like too spicy food, make sure to remove all the white ribs inside, because that's where most of the heat comes from.)
• In a large bowl (I used 4qt bowl), whisk together cream cheese spread, reserved pasta water, parsley, black pepper and garlic powder. It doesn't have to be completely smooth.
• Add hot pasta, bacon, chopped jalapeños and cheese. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve warm or at room temperature.

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the ranch dressing, jalapenos, lime juice, and garlic in a high powered blender or food processor. Pulse until completely smooth.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain pasta, run under cold water until completely cool, set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pasta and jalapeno ranch. Add the jalapenos, cheddar, pepper jack, and bacon, stir well to combine.
• Stir in half of the crushed croutons. Top the pasta salad with remaining croutons before serving. Chill until ready to serve.

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente in salted water. Drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, stir together cream cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mostly smooth. (It's ok if cream cheese isn't fully blended in.)
• Once pasta is drained, let it cool a few minutes, and then add it to mayonnaise mixture. It should still be very warm and the heat will help smooth out the cream cheese. Stir well.
• Mix in jalapenos, green onions. bacon, and shredded cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

JALAPENO POPPER CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Grill onion and jalapenos, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly charred. Cool completely; chop into 1/2-inch pieces., Combine the next nine ingredients. Stir in corn, cheeses, half the bacon, and the grilled vegetables. Top with remaining bacon to serve.

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Run cold water over pasta until cooled. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon, salt, garlic powder, pepper together in a bowl. Stir cooled pasta, jalapeños and bacon into the dressing. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Sprinkle croutons over the pasta salad right before you serve. Enjoy!

JALAPENO POPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish. Slice one whole jalapeno lengthwise into slivers; slice remaining jalapeno into rounds. Set aside.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Let cool enough to touch; crumble and divide into two equal parts. Set aside.
• Heat bacon grease in the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno in the hot grease until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in milk and chicken broth until well combined. Stir in Neufchatel cheese until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir in 1/2 cup pepper Jack cheese and 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese until melted. Add pasta, chicken, and 1/2 of the bacon.
• Pour 1/2 of the pasta mixture into the prepared dish and top with jalapeno slivers. Add remaining pasta mixture and top with remaining pepper Jack and sharp Cheddar cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and add jalapeno slices and remaining bacon. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.