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all the good stuff pasta salad

Recipe by
Sara Pope
Nampa, ID

I am asked to make this for every single family gathering and holiday. It took me approximately 5 years to get it to my own idea of perfect. Yes, it's a bit salty, (it's supposed to be) but not overly spicy.

yield serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Blend

Ingredients For all the good stuff pasta salad

  • 1 box
    rotini pasta
  • 1 c
    minced or sliced black olives
  • 1 c
    real bacon bits (fry and chop your own or buy a bunch)
  • 1 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 lg
    boiled eggs - chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    pepperoncini peppers diced or same with green olives
  • 4 Tbsp
    classic mayo
  • 3 dash
    garlic salt

How To Make all the good stuff pasta salad

  • 1
    Prepare your rotini pasta, bringing water to a boil first, then adding pasta to cook until the desired Al dente'. Rinse with cool water, drain and set aside.
  • 2
    Boil eggs, cool and peel, chop and scrape into bowl with pasta.
  • 3
    Shred the sharp cheddar and pour in with the mix.
  • 4
    Add black olives
  • 5
    Chop and add green olives or pepperoncinis
  • 6
    Fry and chop and add bacon or just add your bacon bits
  • 7
    Add Mayo
  • 8
    Stir it all together while adding garlic salt

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