Description
This Pimento Cheese Pasta Salad boasts an irresistible flavor with creamy cheese, crunchy bacon, and fresh veggies. It’s an easy and satisfying dish to whip up for any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. uncooked short pasta
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
- 8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to remove excess starch.
- In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, diced red onion, and pimento peppers to the bowl. Stir in the cooked pasta and half of the crumbled bacon.
- Top the salad with remaining crumbled bacon and chopped chives, then it’s ready to serve.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or celery for extra crunch.
This salad can be made a day in advance for the flavors to meld better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg