BBQ Pasta Salad

Name: BBQ Pasta Salad
Total time: 65
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 9 ounces baby spinach leaves; 1 (6 ounce) package sliced pepperoni; 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes; 1 cup chopped stuffed olives; 1 cup Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian); 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Recipe by SHORECOOK from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

10 servings

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1 pound penne pasta
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9 ounces baby spinach leaves
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1 (6 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
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6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
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1 cup chopped stuffed olives

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1 cup Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian)
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or to taste
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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain into a sieve, run under cold water, and drain well.
Combine pasta, spinach, pepperoni, Cheddar cheese, olives, Italian dressing, crushed red peppers, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.