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Kid Friendly Pasta Salad

Kid Friendly Pasta Salad
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yields
8 servings

More than just packing kid-friendly taste, get your kids to help you make dinner and teach them some kitchen skills. Note: This is also a tasty meal for adults too!

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ingredients

12
oz fun-shaped pasta, such as radiator or bowtie
8
slices thin bacon
½
cup mayonnaise
½
cup whole milk
4
Tbsp white vinegar
½
tsp salt
1
dash sugar, optional
10
oz grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
½
lb(s) Cheddar, cut into small cubes
3
green onions, thinly sliced
Ground black pepper
24
whole basil leaves, chiffonade
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directions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then drain and rinse in cold water until cool. Set aside.

Step 2

Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Sauté until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate.

Step 3

For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl.

Step 4

Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 5

Stir in the basil at the end.

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