Heading to a few cookouts this summer? We’ll probably attend a few. We’ll go to those who decide they can handle our wild trio. Trust me- our kiddos + a cookout = not for the faint of heart. Most of the cookouts that we are invited to are potlucks. Potlucks are always fun, and it gives me a chance to share some of our family’s favorite recipes. But, sometimes, I forget to plan ahead of time no matter how hard I try. Sometimes, I just plain need a last minute recipe. This Last Minute Meatlover’s Pasta Salad is the perfect dish to feed a crowd. It also makes a great side dish to go along with whatever may be on the grill.
The key to this last minute pasta salad recipe is to keep a few boxes of Suddenly Salad in the pantry. There are lots of varieties from which to choose, and everything you need to create a basic pasta salad recipe is included. Add these other ingredients, and it becomes a pasta salad that meatlover’s will like.
Ingredients:
- Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Classic – For a small group, you’ll need two boxes. For a larger group, use four boxes.
- Other ingredients included on the Suddenly Salad box
- 8-10 pieces of cooked bacon
- 1 bag of diced ham
- 1 bag of mini pepperonis
Prepare the Suddenly Salad as directed on the box. Once the pasta salad has been prepared, stir in the meat.
Crumble the bacon strips up before adding. If preparing two boxes of Suddenly Salad, add half the bags of diced ham and mini pepperonis. If preparing four boxes, add the entire bag of each. Stir thoroughly to completely mix in. Serve immediately or refrigerate until time to serve.
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I like to take fruit or couscous!
I love to take my homemade cheesy chicken casserole to a cook out.
I bring whatever is quick and easy!
I like to make potato salad
I like taking potato salad.
Broccoli-bacon salad or just a big green salad with lettuce, bell peppers, cucumbers, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Meatballs
My favorite dish to take is baked beans.
I usually bring plates, drinks and my appetite. I let the cooking be handled by more competent chefs.
We usually take BBQ!
I usually like to take a dip like Artichoke dip or Taco Dip to cookouts.
Actually Suddenly Salad Italian, but I also add a can of stew tomatoes to it and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. mmmm
I have a special cookout dish. Ever since I was small, my gran has made something called “cabbage noodles”. Very simple. Egg noodles (cooked al dente’), sauteed onion, fresh cabbage, and butter. Fix cabbage how you like best (we cook with water until tender, then give a little fry in butter at the end), saute onions, put with cooked noodles, add butter. They are good hot or cold. Maybe not regular BBQ food but a family tradition 🙂
~Crystal
A Day In My Life, Crochet & Reviews
http://krystlewv.blogspot.com
Potato salad 🙂
My favorite is Eggplant Lasagna.
My favorite dish to take to a cookout is Broccoli Casserole.
I like to take a potato salad.
I usually bring a Parmesan potatoes or a tuna pea salad!
I like to make a cucumber salad.
Thanks for the contest.
My favorite dish to take to a cookout is my Chicken Pasta Salad!
I like to take cheesy hominy in a crock pot, or enchilada casserole.
My favorite dishes to bring are fruit salad or baked beans.
potato salad
I like making a huge salad with lots of veggies in it and some fruits like strawberries!
I usually end up bringing several desserts, like brownies and individual cheesecakes.
Chicken Pesto Salad looks good.
I like to take potato salad