4 ranch pasta salad with bacon bits Recipes

pasta (uncooked shells ), baby carrots, shredded (or 1 large regular carrot), frozen peas, thawed, mayonnaise , more if desired but not miracle whip, hidden valley ranch dressing mix (or 1/2 of a .4 oz. package of the buttermilk version), bacon bits (i use hormel real bits or pieces), onion powder

uncooked shell pasta, peeled baby carrots, shredded or 1 large regular carrot, frozen peas, thawed, mayonnaise, more if desired (but not miracle whip), hidden valley ranch dressing mix, bacon bits (i use hormel real bits or pieces), onion powder

pasta (i use tri-color rotini for color), ranch dressing, bacon crumbles (please don tsp use immitation bacon bits! big chunks of bacon are best. if you make your own, blot it really well.), cheese crumbles (or chop your own into small bits - not shredded ), red and green bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, options, chopped marinated artichoke hearts, chopped green or black olives, corn, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, fresh or dried dill, garlic, black pepper, use your imagination