Description
Craving something creamy, hearty, and impossible to resist? This beef ranch pasta salad is the quick comfort-food recipe everyone will ask you to make again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta over the stovetop until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Brown the ground beef in olive oil over medium heat.
- Season beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together ranch dressing and sour cream.
- Add pasta, beef, cheese, and vegetables.
- Toss until evenly coated.
- Chill for 20 minutes or serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: American