Description
UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad is a festive and flavorful twist on traditional pasta salad, perfect for Halloween gatherings or any autumn celebration. This vibrant dish combines colorful rotini pasta with savory meats, fresh vegetables, and a creamy Italian dressing, creating a delightful explosion of taste and texture. Easy to prepare and great for leftovers, this loaded pasta salad will impress your guests and satisfy hungry bellies at potlucks, parties, or family dinners. Whether served in mini pumpkins for a fun presentation or on a platter for sharing, this dish captures the essence of fall in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz multicolored rotini pasta
- 1/2–3/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 oz can black olives (sliced)
- 1/2 large cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 12 slices Buddig Honey Ham (chopped)
- 10 Frigo Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese sticks (chopped)
- 1 cup Old Wisconsin Turkey Sausage Sticks (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Cook the multicolored rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with diced roasted red peppers, yellow onion, black olives, cucumber, chopped ham, cheddar cheese sticks, and turkey sausage sticks.
- Pour in Italian dressing and toss well to combine; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg