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Creamy Pasta Salad with Bacon & Peas

A creamy, savory pasta salad loaded with crispy bacon, sweet peas, and a smooth flavorful dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 12 oz short pasta rotini or shells
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup green peas thawed
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and rinse with cold water.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy, drain, and crumble.
  3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, and seasonings.
  4. Toss pasta with dressing until coated.
  5. Fold in bacon, peas, and Parmesan.
  6. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving and add a splash of milk if needed to loosen.