Name: Bow-Tie Cowboy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Bow-tie pasta (such as Barilla®) - 1 (16 ounce) package; Vegetable oil (Optional) - 2 teaspoons; Frozen peas - 1 cup; Creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®) - 1 cup; Milk - ¼ cup; Ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley®) - 1 (1 ounce) package; Garlic salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Mushroom stems and pieces - 1 (16 ounce) can; Chopped broccoli florets - 2 cups; Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided - 1 cup; Bacon bits - ½ cup; Diced red onion - ⅓ cup; Chopped green onion - ⅓ cup

Ingredients for - Bow-Tie Cowboy Pasta Salad

1. Bow-tie pasta (such as Barilla®) 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Vegetable oil (Optional) 2 teaspoons

3. Frozen peas 1 cup

4. Creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®) 1 cup

5. Milk ¼ cup

6. Ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley®) 1 (1 ounce) package

7. Garlic salt 1 ½ teaspoons

8. Mushroom stems and pieces 1 (16 ounce) can

9. Chopped broccoli florets 2 cups

10. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup

11. Bacon bits ½ cup

12. Diced red onion ⅓ cup

13. Chopped green onion ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Bow-Tie Cowboy Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add peas; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Let cool.

3 . Stage

While pasta cooks, mix salad dressing, milk, ranch mix, and garlic salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Add mushrooms, broccoli, 1/2 the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, red onion, green onion, and cooled peas. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate salad until pasta is done.

4 . Stage

Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Mix thoroughly into the salad. Top with the remaining Cheddar cheese and refrigerate until ready to serve.