If you missed the previous tailgate treats from this season, you can find them below…
sausage bites
pepperoni pizza rolls
crockpot sweetish meatballs
tailgate dip & sausage dip
Tortellini Pasta Salad:
A twist on the regular pasta salad and very similar to one of my new favorite appetizers this summer (tortellini pasta salad skewers) we've not been able to live without some tortellini pasta salad at our tailgates this season. In the past it's been regular pasta salad or even pasta salad shaped like little Nittany Lions but the tortellini adds a little extra element to it. In fact, this can be done like my summer appetizer on skewers (the only ones we could find in the grocery store in State College were too thick so it didn't work well) but it's just as tasty - and easier - if you just mix it all together in a serving bowl.
Ingredients:
two packages tortellini
one block sharp cheddar cheese
one package cherry tomatoes
salami
one container olives
italian dressing
Directions:
+ Boil the tortellini as instructed, run under cold water then add a little dressing so it doesn't stick
+ cut the cheese and salami into cubes, cut the tomatoes in halves
+ mix the cheese, salami, tomatoes and olives in with the pasta
+ drizzle more dressing throughout
+ refrigerate until serving
+ serve with dressing bottles to drizzle on individual servings
+ enjoy!
Linking up with my favorite food linkups -
This pasta salad is always a favorite! I love pasta salad...and tortellini just makes it heartier!
ReplyDeleteAnd you just found one of my weaknesses! I LOVE pasta salad especially for tailgates or gamedays. So easy and yummy! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
ReplyDeleteYum!!! I love pasta salad. You hit my heart (and stomach) with this one!
ReplyDeleteYUM! I'm all about pasta salads, and I love all the meat and cheese you add to this one. Love how you guys rock the tailgate perfectly <3
ReplyDeleteGreen Fashionista
this is super simple and looks so yummy. i love tortellini! you are a tailgate rockstar!
ReplyDeletexoxo cheshire kat
This definitely seems like a great idea for a tailgate, and super easy too! I love that you can just pop it in the fridge once you're done and you don't have to worry about reheating or anything like that.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious and perfect for tailgating. I'm going to have to make this ASAP for my next football get together. I love that it has cheese cubes in it :)
ReplyDeleteYummy, this sounds delicious, easy and perfect for tailgating.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! this looks so good!
ReplyDeleteliz @ sundays with sophie
You had me at pasta salad - delicious!
ReplyDeleteYum! I love your recipes!
ReplyDeleteMmm, you can never go wrong with pasta salad! Love the idea of using tortellini instead of regular noodles!
ReplyDeleteYummm I love using tortellini for pasta salad! This recipe is so easy and the addition of salami has my mouth watering :)
ReplyDeleteI love easy, cold pasta salads. They're so great for parties or tailgating. And they make great leftovers!
ReplyDeletexx, Carly | carly blogs
This looks delish! Tortellini is my favorite pasta and I am sure it would taste so good in a pasta salad! I had a tailgate this weekend, but didn't make anything that looks this good haha!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at salami. And I love cold pasta salads. I'm sold! And I'm saving this for future get togethers!
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe! We actually have been eating tortellini the last few nights lol
ReplyDeleteI love a good pasta salad and this one sound delicious! Tortellini is one of my favorite and when you add in cheese and salami, it makes it even better!
ReplyDeleteYumm this looks delish! What a great idea and I love the chunks of cheese and salami plus tortellini is so much better than regular boring pasta.
ReplyDeleteyummy! man I want to come tailgate with you - you and your family do it right!
ReplyDeleteI love pasta salad! I will def be making this variation!
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