Name: Pasta Salad for a Crowd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 70
Ingredients: Garden rotini pasta - 3 pounds; Steam-in-bag frozen broccoli florets - 2 (16 ounce) packages; Tomatoes, chopped - 6; Italian-style salad dressing - 2 (16 ounce) bottles; Cheddar cheese, cubed - 16 ounces; Salt - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon; Onion Powder - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Pasta Salad for a Crowd

1. Garden rotini pasta 3 pounds

2. Steam-in-bag frozen broccoli florets 2 (16 ounce) packages

3. Tomatoes, chopped 6

4. Italian-style salad dressing 2 (16 ounce) bottles

5. Cheddar cheese, cubed 16 ounces

6. Salt 1 tablespoon

7. Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon

8. Garlic powder 1 tablespoon

9. Onion Powder 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Pasta Salad for a Crowd

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

2 . Stage

While pasta is boiling, steam broccoli, one bag at a time, in a microwave per directions on the package, 4 to 6 minutes.

3 . Stage

Rinse cooked pasta in a colander until completely cool. Return to the pot. Add broccoli, tomatoes, salad dressing, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well. Refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve cold.