Bacon Pasta Salad

1 pkg. uncooked pasta (12 oz)

10 slices cooked and crumbled bacon

1 c. mayo

1 pkg. dry ranch dressing mix

¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. garlic pepper

½ c. milk, or as needed

1 large tomato, chopped

1 can sliced black olives

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta and cook until al dente: drain. In a large bowl, mix mayo, dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place pasta, bacon tomato, olives, and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least one hour. Toss with additional milk if salad seems dry. ( I use 16 oz. of pasta and 1 lb. of bacon and just add a little extra milk.) LOVE IT!