Fabulously Adaptable Pasta Salad
- Hard Boiled Eggs (depending On How Much Eggs You Want In Your Salad)
- 1 package Pasta (I Used Macaroni)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise (Or To Taste)
- 2 dashes Or More Of Ranch Dressing
- 2 cups Or More Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups Or More Frozen Peas
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onion Powder
- The great thing about this recipe is its adaptability - you can change the quantity of ingredients to fit any need, large or small!
- First, get those eggs and pasta cooking! Once the pasta is ready (I used macaroni), drain it and run cold water over it until it's cool. Put it in a bowl and glop in some mayonnaise. I started with about half a cup. Drizzle in some ranch, too, for extra flavor. Stir until the macaroni is coated the way you like it. Add seasonings (salt, pepper, and onion powder) to taste.
- Next, toss in a couple cups of cheese and stir it together. Cheddar provides a nice contrasting color.
- Now for the frozen peas. This'll give it some nice color, too. I probably used around 2 cups.
- And the best part (in my opinion) is the eggs. Cool them off well under running water before adding them. Chop them up and mix them in.
- Okay, now your pasta salad is ready to go. Or, better yet, let it sit all day so the flavors can soak into the pasta. Just be sure to add a little more mayo and ranch before you serve it. The pasta will absorb a lot of moisture.
- Enjoy!
- Variations:
- -Fun colored/shaped pasta
- -Cherry/Grape tomatoes
- -Cubed ham
- -Midget pickles
- -Sliced mozzarella snack sticks
- -Olives
- -Slices of peppers (red, yellow, green, etc.)
eggs, pasta, mayonnaise, dashes, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, onion
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/fabulously-adaptable-pasta-salad/ (may not work)