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); 3/4 pound lean ground beef (, swap for Italian sausage); 1 teaspoon cumin; pinch red pepper flakes; salt and pepper; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 & 1/2 teaspoons hot chili sauce; 15 ounce can whole kernel sweet corn** (drained); 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 & 1/2 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!See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:14:50 GMT