BACON BROCCOLI RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Yummy! This is a great dish to take to barbecues, football parties, pot lucks. **I have no idea the # of ounces, but you want the large size Ranch (not the jumbo, just large) and the regular package of penne pasta.

Provided by Tina A

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
1 head broccoli
1 lb crisp bacon, crumbled
1 (16 ounce) bottle Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing
2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans black olives
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Fry bacon crisp & crumble. You don't want it to still be hot when you add it to pasta salad.
  • Boil pasta according to package instructions.
  • While pasta is boiling, cut broccoli into bite size florets.
  • Rinse pasta in cold water & drain.
  • In large mixing bowl combine pasta, broccoli, olives, ranch dressing to taste, crumbled bacon and salt & pepper.
  • (grated chees & grated carrots are nice variations.).
  • Chill before serving. I like to make it the day before I plan to serve it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.7, Fat 45.4, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 62.6, Sodium 1629.8, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 21

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