Cowboy Pasta Salad

Name: Cowboy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried wagon wheel pasta*; 1 pound hickory smoked bacon (diced); ¾ pound lean ground beef (swap for Italian sausage); 1 tsp cumin; pinch red pepper flakes; salt and pepper; 1 cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup barbecue sauce; 2 Tbsp spicy brown mustard; 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2½ tsp hot chili sauce; 15 ounce can whole kernel sweet corn** (drained); 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 5 scallions (diced)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Bacon, ground beef, cheese, and hot sauce make this Cowboy Pasta Salad a definite crowd pleaser! Perfect for an easy dinner, side dish, summer get-togethers, game day, or any time!

Updated at: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:04:07 GMT