Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp McCormick barbecue seasoning OR 1/4 cup sweet baby rays barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. spicy mustard
- 2 tsp. chili sauce
- 1 (15 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
- 2 cups. grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 cups cubed sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup diced green onions
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions and strain and rinse with cold water.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving a little bit of bacon grease in the pan.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Season ground beef with onion and garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
- Skim away any remaining grease and remove from heat.
- In a large serving bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spicy mustard, and chili sauce and whisk until smooth.
- Add 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.
- ENJOY