Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

This is a sponsored post for HemisFares™ brand that is available exclusively at Kroger family of stores.  All opinions are honest and 100% my own.

Summer is here, which means it’s time for lots of picnics and parties full of tasty food! I don’t know about you, but I sometimes get a little stressed out when I’m asked to bring a dish to share, because I don’t have a ton of time and I’m also not a very experienced chef. That’s why I created this super simple recipe for Creamy Pasta Salad.

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

It’s easy to make, which is a “must” for me when it comes to recipes, and it takes less than half an hour. All you need are a few basic ingredients, and you can whip it up in no time. You can use any shape pasta you like, but my favorite is HemisFares Find #9: Orecchiette from Kroger. It’s shaped like little ears, modeled after the roofs of old style Italian villas.

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

Your friends and family will love the taste of this original pasta salad; it’s creamy but not heavy, and the unique flavor combination of the pasta, dressing, and other stir-ins will have them begging for the recipe. Take a look…

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

Course: Pasta Salad
Author: Amy Latta

Ingredients

  • 1 package {12 oz} HemisFaires Orecchiette
  • 6 T Ranch dressing
  • 3 T mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup fully cooked ham diced
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese diced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
  • Place cooked pasta in a large bowl and stir in bell pepper, peas, ham, and cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise and Ranch dressing and mix well.
  • Add this mixture to the larger bowl and stir until pasta salad is thoroughly coated.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Refrigerate to chill before serving.

 

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

Personally, I like to use HemisFaires pasta because it’s crafted using authentic Italian practices, which means it’s dried and slowly pressed through a bronze mold. This gives it rough edges that allow the dressing {or sauce, if you’re making a traditional Italian meal} to cling to each bite. This careful attention to detail helps preserve the natural nutritional quality of the wheat and the authentic flavor. You can find it at your local Kroger store, where you can also check out some of the other fun shapes and types of HemisFaires pasta.

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

What do you think? Why not mix up a batch of this tasty side dish for your next pot-luck picnic? I promise your family and friends will love it! For more information on HemisFares & recipe inspiration, you can check out the website HemisFaresFinds.com or facebook.com/Hemisfares. Happy eating!

Quick & Easy Creamy Pasta Salad

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2 Comments

  1. I just made a batch of this to take to a cookout, it tastes amazing!! Had to stop myself from eating half of it before I packed it up. So so fast and easy! Great recipe, thanks!

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