Tangy and delicious, this Mama’s Pasta Salad is a potluck and tailgate favorite. Enjoy the ease of preparation and makes enough to feed a crowd.
I love a good pasta salad. In fact, I don’t know many people who don’t appreciate pasta salad served with their favorite burger or hot dog. Pasta Salads are truly the epitome of a summer barbecue. It makes we wonder, are pasta salads just an American thing? I’d love to know.
The color and zing of the sweet and tangy flavor of this Mama’s Pasta Salad will have your mouth watering for more. My husband and oldest son have always given this one the thumb’s up. It’s definitely one of my go-to recipes. My family also enjoys my Greek Pasta Salad and Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad is also a family favorite. Check out more mouthwatering ideas with these 15 Year-Round Pasta Salads.
Perfect for all the summer barbecues still waiting to happen and all the tailgates still coming up. You are going to enjoy this one.
Prepare two pounds of rotini pasta according to package directions. Cool the pasta completely, stirring gently with your hands to keep the noodles from sticking together.
Once the pasta is completely cooled toss with extra sharp cheddar cheese, sliced olives, tomatoes and broccoli slaw.
Mix the pasta mixture with 1/4 bottle of Kraft Catalina salad dressing and 3/4 bottle Kraft Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette. Cover pasta and place in the fridge over night. (I put mine together early in the morning and by dinner time it was ready.) In a separate bowl combine the remaining dressings together and place in the refrigerator as well.
After the overnight or day long chill, toss the pasta with the remaining dressing and serve cold.
Serve with dinner…
At a barbecue…
Or eat it alone, it’s delicious.
Everyone loves a recipe passed down or made by their Mama. There are so many good ones out there. I surely wouldn’t mind a slice of Mama’s Mexican Cornbread or Mama’s Sweet Strawberry Cake. I would also never turn down a batch of Mama’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Mama’s Chicken Enchiladas also sound pretty darn amazing.
Mama's Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 bottle Kraft Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
- 1 bottle Kraft Catalina salad dressing
- 6 ounces broccoli slaw, roughly chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
- Prepare 2 pounds of Rotini pasta according to package directions. Cool the pasta completely, stirring gently with your hands to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Once the pasta is completely cooled toss with extra sharp cheddar cheese, sliced olives, tomatoes and broccoli slaw.
- Mix the pasta mixture with 1/4 bottle of Kraft Catalina salad dressing and 3/4 bottle Kraft Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette. Cover pasta and place in the fridge over night. (I put mine together early in the morning and by dinner time it's ready.) In a separate bowl combine the remaining dressings together and place in the refrigerator as well.
- After the overnight or day long chill, toss the pasta with the remaining dressing and serve cold.
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