Best 8 Ranch Macaroni Salad Recipes

BACON RANCH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; drain on a plate lined with paper towels until cool. Crumble the bacon.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Rinse macaroni with cold water until cool; drain.
• Mix cooled macaroni, crumbled bacon, mayonnaise, red onion, green bell pepper, ranch salad dressing mix, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

KITTENCAL'S RANCH POTATO SALAD OR MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cooked cubed potatoes or cooked pasta with peas. celery, green onions, cheddar cheese and chopped eggs; toss to combine.
• In a small bowl, combine relish, mayo, ranch salad dressing and mustard and garlic powder (if using) mix well then add to macaroni mixture; toss to coat then season with salt and pepper.
• Add in chopped yum yum pickles if using; mix to combine.
• Season with more salt and black pepper to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours to blend flavors (the longer chilling time the better!).
• Delicious!

BACON RANCH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small bits and fry until very crispy. Drain and let cool.
• Shred carrots, and mix with peas, noodles, and bacon in a large bowl.
• Cover with the Miracle Whip.
• Mix in Ranch packet.
• Best if chilled overnight.

RANCH MACARONI SALAD FOR KIDS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions, about 5 to 7 minutes, until barely al dente.
• Drain well and put into a medium bowl.
• Pour vinegar over pasta and stir to combine.
• Let sit 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes until vinegar is absorbed and pasta has cooled.
• Add pepperoni and cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, buttermilk, green onion, celery, radish, and onion, and garlic.
• Stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour over pasta mixture and gently stir to combine.

SIMPLE RANCH CHICKEN AND MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni until tender, drain and pat dry.
• In a med bowl, mix together the celery, olives,mayo, sour cream, milk, chicken and ranch dressing mix. Stir in the macaroni until well blended. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Stir and sprinkle paprika over the top before serving.

SIMPLE RANCH CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the celery, olives, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, chicken and Ranch dressing mix. Stir in macaroni until well blended. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Stir, and sprinkle paprika over the top before serving.

RANCH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni per package directions and then let macaroni cool after draining.
• 2. Mix macaroni, ham, mayo, and ranch dressing packet in bowl.
• 3. Serve and watch them devour.

RANCH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare your noodles as directed. Toss around with butter and a little oil after you rinse them off when they get done. Mix together you ranch dressing powder and the sour cream. Set aside. Mix all the other ingreadients then pour the ranch in and toss. Refrigerate over night.