This Cowboy Pasta Salad is so hearty that it is more like a meal than a salad. Pasta that is loaded with ground beef, bacon, tomatoes, corn, cheese, and coated with a creamy barbecue dressing. Take this salad to the next cookout and people will love it!
Cowboy Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 pound pasta (I use shells)
1 pound cooked ground beef
1/2 pound cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp barbecue sauce
2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
Instructions
In a large bowl combine all the salad ingredients. In a separate bowl combine all the dressing ingredients and stir. Pour dressing over salad and stir until everything is coated. If you like a lot of dressing you can make a double recipe.
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