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3 Cheese Creamy Pasta Salad

Cultural Context

This creamy pasta salad is a staple at American potlucks and summer barbecues, showcasing the love for cheese in comfort food. Traditionally made with a variety of cheeses, it embodies the spirit of sharing and community. Today, variations abound, with many adding vegetables or proteins to suit personal tastes and dietary needs.

AmericanUSside
45 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
8 oz penne pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup finely cut onion
1 cup frozen garden peas
1/4 cup frozen parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories and fat.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Avocado adds healthy fats and creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt offers similar tang with fewer calories.

1

Cook penne pasta until ready.

2

In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, frozen peas, chopped parsley, and finely cut onion.

3

Season with salt, black pepper, and optional chili powder.

4

Add parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, and feta cheese to the bowl.

5

Add mayonnaise to the mixture, adjusting the amount to your preference.

6

Mix everything together until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmixing

Equipment Needed

large potcolandermixing bowlspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Three Cheese Pasta SaladCheesy Pasta Salad

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