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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!