Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad

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This Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad is a hearty, flavor-packed dish made with pasta, ground beef, bacon, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Everything is tossed in a creamy barbecue dressing with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and chili sauce for the perfect balance of smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. It is a satisfying side dish or main course that is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings.

Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine American, Barbecue, Tex-Mex

Keyword comfort food, hearty, party food, pasta

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings -12 servings

Calories 718kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb radiatori or rotini pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb bacon
½ lb ground beef
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup barbecue sauce I use Sweet Baby Ray's
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp chili sauce
16 oz frozen corn thawed
2 cups grape tomatoes halved
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese cubed
¾ cup green onions diced

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Strain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with the 1 Tbsp olive oil and set aside.
Cook bacon until crispy. Chop into pieces. (I like to cook mine in the oven) Drain on paper towels.
In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Drain off excess grease.
Season beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
In a large serving bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili sauce and whisk until smooth.
Add in the cooked pasta, bacon, ground beef, corn, grape tomatoes, cubed cheddar cheese, and diced green onions and toss until fully combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 10-12.

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