Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe

This recipe for creamy pasta salad is unique. It’s got the great creamy texture that we all know and love in pasta salad but it’s also a little more flavorful thanks to some hidden ingredients!

Making this simple pasta salad is easy and quick. It’s perfect for parties and gatherings as well as lunches and as a side dish. Try out all of these pasta salad recipes!

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This creamy pasta salad recipe is also great for dinner or lunches because it has some eggs and other protein packed ingredients. Pair it with smoked chicken legs for a perfect meal.

What kind of pasta should I use for this recipe for cream pasta salad?

This recipe calls for elbow macaroni but you can use whatever kind of pasta you like! If you want to make this a gluten free pasta salad you can add some pasta that is gluten free and just keep an eye on your sauces to be sure they’re also certified gluten free. The other ingredients will be naturally free of gluten.

You can use some other common pasta shapes to spice things up in this recipe if you like. Many people like to use the following for pasta salad recipes:

• Rotini
• Penne
• Bowtie
• Elbow

Here are the ingredients in this delicious pasta salad:

Nothing strange or crazy in this one! A simple recipe for creamy pasta salad that everyone will love. It’s got chunks of cheese, vegetables, hard boiled eggs, and more! It’s the perfect pasta salad to take for lunch on the go!

• Macaroni pasta
• Powdered Italian Dressing 
• Mayonnaise 
• Carrots
• Celery
• Peppers
• Pickles
• Cheddar cheese
• Pepper jack cheese
• Sweet peas
• Hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Here is how you put them all together to create a delicious family friendly recipe:

This recipe is really easy to make. Just like all of my pasta salad recipes, it’s quick and simple. There’s no muss, no fuss, and anyone can make this great recipe at home.

You can easily substitute the vegetables for ones that you know your family will enjoy. If there’s something you know they’ll pick out or eat around you can just leave it out! The recipe is very forgiving and you can’t really mess it up!

1. Add pasta to 6 quarts of lightly salted water. Cook according to the instructions on the bag. Remove pan from stove and drain the water. 
2. Rinse and dice celery and set aside.
3. Rinse and dice carrots and set aside.
4. Rinse and chop green peppers and set aside.
5. Rinse and chop red peppers and set aside.
6. Drain pickles, cut in half, and set aside.
7. Cut cheeses into small cubes and set aside. 
8. Remove chilled pasta from fridge.
9. Whisk the Italian dressing into the mayonnaise. 
10. Add the ingredients, except the cheese, to the top of the pasta. Add the dressing and using a large spoon, toss all the ingredients until well incorporated. 
11. Top the Macaroni Pasta Salad with the cheese and enjoy!

Here’s a printable version of this awesome creamy pasta salad recipe. It’s easy to make, it’s tasty, and it’s got lots of vegetables and protein.

Here are some other delicious pasta salad recipes to try:

I love making pasta salad. It is such a versatile dish. It’s great for parties but I can also make it in advance for easy lunches, after school snacks, and even a quick dinner that doesn’t require any reheating. These tasty salad recipes will show you just how versatile pasta salad can be!

• Bow Tie Pasta Salad
• Orzo Pasta Salad
• Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
• Copycat Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad
• The Best Pasta Salad Recipes
• Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Printable Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe: