Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad

Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad. This pasta salad is so yummy and fun to eat! It has lots of good stuff in it that kids and grown-ups both love. You can eat it for lunch, dinner, or bring it to a party as a side dish. I made this for my family one night and they all thought it was really, really good. We ate it with corn chips and tortilla chips on the side. Everyone wanted more, so I know I will make it again!
You can also add black beans if you like them. My family does not eat a lot of beans, so we did not put them in. But they would taste great if you want to try it!

What You Need

• 1 lb. rotini pasta
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. thick bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper — add how much you like
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. BBQ seasoning OR 1/4 cup sweet BBQ sauce
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. spicy mustard
• 2 tsp. chili sauce
• 1 can (15 oz.) sweet corn, drained
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
• One and a half cups of sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup green onions, chopped small

How To Make Loaded Cowboy Pasta Salad

1. Cook the pasta the way it says on the box. When it is done, drain it and rinse it with cold water.
2. Pour the olive oil over the pasta and mix it a little. Set it aside.
3. Cook the bacon in a big pan on medium heat until it gets crispy. Place it on a plate with a paper towel underneath.
4. Leave a tiny bit of bacon grease in the pan. Add the ground beef and cook it until it is brown all the way through.
5. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper on the beef. Stir it all together.
6. Pour out any extra grease and take the pan off the heat.
7. In a big bowl, mix the mayo, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spicy mustard, and chili sauce together until it looks smooth.
8. Add the pasta, bacon, ground beef, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and green onions. Stir everything together until it is all mixed up.
9. Put it in the fridge until you are ready to eat.

Enjoy every bite! 🤠