Ingredients
16 oz rotini pasta
16 oz bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup pickle juice
1 packet ranch dressing seasoning mix
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 cups dill pickles, chopped
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
Instructions
1-Cook the bacon: Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8-10 minutes; drain and crumble.
2-Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, cook rotini until al dente, 8-10 min; drain, rinse with cold water, toss with oil.
3-Make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, ranch seasoning, and dill until smooth.
4-Combine everything: Fold cooled pasta into dressing, then add crumbled bacon, chopped pickles, and cubed cheddar; stir gently.
5-Chill: Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to meld flavors.
6-Serve: Stir gently before serving; enjoy cold.
Last Step:
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🧊 Chill for at least one hour before serving—this step is essential for the flavors to meld and the dressing to thicken.
🥓 For extra crunch, reserve some crumbled bacon to sprinkle on top just before serving.
🌿 Always use fresh dill instead of dried—it makes a noticeable difference in brightness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg