Bacon Reaper Ranch Pasta Salad

🔥 Turn up the heat at your next cookout with this Bacon Reaper Ranch Pasta Salad, creamy, smoky, spicy, and bursting with flavor in every bite. If you love Popeyes’ Blackened Ranch, just wait until you taste our Blazing Star Reaper Ranch. It’s the perfect balance of heat and flavor, and it’ll have everyone coming back for seconds (and maybe thirds).

📋Quick Recipe Card

🛒Ingredients

• 16 oz rotini pasta
• ½ lb bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, cubed
  

Reaper Ranch Dressing:

• 1 cup mayo
  ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
  2 tbsp Blazing Star Reaper Rub
• ½ tsp MSG (optional)
  

🔥Instructions

1. Cook the Bacon
   In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
2. Boil the Pasta
   Cook rotini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
3. Make the Reaper Ranch
   In a bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, dried parsley, Blazing Star Reaper Rub, and MSG (if using). Adjust thickness with a splash of buttermilk if needed.
4. Combine Everything
   In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, chopped bacon, halved tomatoes, and cubed cheese. Pour over the Reaper Ranch dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
5. Chill and Serve
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving cold.
   

💡Pro Tips

• For a lighter version, swap mayo for Greek yogurt or half-light mayo.
• Add diced jalapeños or green onions for extra crunch and kick.
• Make it ahead, it tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge.

🛒Shop the Flavors

• Blazing Star Reaper Rub