Cowboy Pasta Salad
This easy and delicious Cowboy Pasta Salad is full of flavor with bacon, ground beef, cheese, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box mini pasta shells
- 16 ounce package hickory smoked bacon, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp spicy mustard
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 15 ounce can kernel corn, drained
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
- Saute bacon in a large pan until crispy then put on a plate; set aside.
- Cook ground beef until cooked through. Drain fat and set aside.
- Season with the cumin and red pepper flakes.
- In a very large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot chili sauce until combined.
- Add in the cooked pasta, bacon, beef, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and onions.
- Stir to mix well and serve immediately.