Try This Delicious Cowboy Pasta Salad Recipe For The Ultimate Summer Dish!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: Monterey Jack

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Chickpeas are lower in calories and provide a different texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Bottled lemon juice is a cost-effective substitute.

Cook 1 pound of macaroni according to the directions on the package; drain and rinse with cold water.

Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over the macaroni and toss; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.

In a pot, cook 1 pound of smoked bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside.

In the same pot, brown the ground beef (not specified in ingredients but mentioned) and add red pepper flakes over high heat; drain the grease.

In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, lime juice, Dijon mustard, Sriracha, salt, and black pepper; set aside.

Remove the macaroni from the refrigerator and add the ground beef, crumbled bacon, corn, black beans, and diced red bell pepper; mix everything together.

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