Description
A creamy, savory macaroni salad featuring smoky crispy bacon and a zesty ranch dressing base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 8 strips bacon, fried crispy
- 1.5 cups ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until tender, then drain and cool.
- Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels, and chop into bits.
- In a large bowl, combine ranch dressing, diced onion, and celery.
- Fold the cooled pasta and crispy bacon into the dressing mixture.
- Gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving, garnished with chives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American