Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad
A creamy and flavorful pasta salad that blends the classic tastes of jalapeño poppers with pasta, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz pasta (such as rotini or macaroni)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
- 1 cup diced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and optional mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, diced jalapeños, and green onions.
- Add the cooled pasta to the mixture and stir until evenly combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad is best served chilled and can be made ahead of time. For added flavor, let it rest overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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