Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad
Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is perfect for a barbecue, picnic, or pot luck…..spicy, creamy, crispy, and crunchy.
Servings 8
Calories 429kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried penne pasta
- ½ cup mayonnaise I use light mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream I use light sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 to 3 jalapeños seeded and chopped (or 1 can chopped jalapeños)
- 1 cup of Mexican Blend cheese shredded
- 6 slices center cut bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Run cold water over pasta to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, and pepper together.
- Stir pasta, jalapeños and bacon into the mayonnaise dressing until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Sprinkle crackers over the pasta salad before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg
