Cowboy Pasta Salad with the BEST Dressing!
"This Cowboy Pasta Salad is purely addictingloaded with juicy ground beef, bacon, sweet corn, black beans, tomatoes and cheese smothered in tangy, creamy southwest barbecue sauce! Perfect for potlucks or make ahead dinners!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound mini farfalle or other small pasta such as rigatoni or shells
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1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (see note)
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1 4 oz. can mild diced green chiles
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1 tsp EACH chili powder, ground cumin
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3/4 tsp EACH garlic powder, salt ((omit salt if using ground turkey and bouillon) )
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4-6 tablespoons diced canned jalapeno peppers ((from 4 oz. can))
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1 green bell pepper (chopped)
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1 15 oz. can black beans (rinsed and drained)
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corn from 1 ear sweet corn
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1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
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1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
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1/4 small red onion (chopped)
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2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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1/2 pound thick center cut bacon (cooked and chopped)
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1/3 cup ketchup
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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1/3 cup sour cream (may sub plain Greek yogurt)
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1/4 cup salsa (medium if you like a kick)
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1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1/4 tsp EACH smoked paprika, salt, pepper
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Hot sauce to taste
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