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Homemade Suddenly Salad Bacon Ranch Version

Here's how you make Homemade Suddenly Salad Bacon Ranch Version
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 4m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups pasta (uncooked shell pasta)
  • 4 to 5 peeled baby carrots, shredded or 1 large regular carrot, shredded
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits (I use Hormel REAL bacon bits or pieces)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion ( the original used 1/2 teaspoon onion powder)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise (more if desired, DO NOT use Miracle Whip)
  • 0.5 (1 ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix (dry mix )
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large bowl, mix mayo, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots and chopped onion(or onion powder).

  • Step 2: Chill while making the rest.

  • Step 3: Cook pasta according to pkg. directions for pasta using the shortest allotted time(Or cook al dente).

  • Step 4: Drain and cool.

  • Step 5: Fold in pasta well into mayo mixture,then gently fold in peas into pasta/mayo mixture.

  • Step 6: Chill for several hours.

  • Step 7: Refresh salad if needed with a tiny bit of mayo, but it usually doesn't need it.

  • Step 8: If desired, top with more bacon bits or pieces.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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