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Cowboy Pasta Salad
Bacon, ground beef, cheese, and hot sauce make this Cowboy Pasta Salad a definite crowd pleaser! Perfect for an easy dinner, side dish, summer get-togethers, game day, or any time!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- skillet
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the pasta
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
3
Saute the bacon
4
In the meantime, saute bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain off grease.
5
Cook the beef
6
Wipe out skillet, leaving a little of the bacon grease. Add the ground beef; cook, breaking it up into tiny crumbles, until cooked through and no longer pink. Season with cumin, red pepper flakes, and with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drain off fat. Set aside to cool completely.
cumin1 teaspoonsalt and pepper
7
Make the sauce
8
In an extra large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot chili sauce until combined and smooth. Add in the cooked pasta, bacon, beef, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and scallions; toss to combine and coat.
mayonnaise1 cupWorcestershire sauce2 tablespoons
9
Assemble the salad
10
We enjoy this best right after it's assembled at room temperature, but leftovers the next day are definitely still delish.
Nutrition Facts
calories
575 kcal
fat Content
36 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
612 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
65 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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