Burgers and hot dogs might be the stars of your July 4th cookout, but let’s not forget about the sides, especially pasta dishes that steal the show.
These 10 pasta side dishes are easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for soaking up all the summer vibes.
These recipes will add flavor, color, and serious cookout cred to your July 4th BBQ cookout.
Cottage Cheese Ranch Pasta Salad
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This cottage cheese ranch ranch pasta is a protein-packed version of a classic pasta salad. It’s loaded with chicken and bacon, and wrapped up in a creamy, irresistible sauce.
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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Bowtie Pasta Salad Recipe
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This pasta salad may be easy to make, but it truly delivers in terms of flavor! You’ve got the tangy and creamy ranch sauce, smokiness from the bacon, and a dash of fresh zest from the veggies.
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Orecchiette Pasta
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This delicious Southern Italian roasted cherry tomato pasta is the perfect summer pasta dish or side dish. It tastes delicious with sweet and fresh summer flavors, and it’s ready in just 45 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Cherry Tomato Orecchiette Pasta
Greek Pasta Salad
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Add some bright and tangy Mediterranean flavor to a classic dish with this fresh and easy Greek Pasta Salad! This simple side dish is made by tossing pasta, chickpeas, feta cheese, and a variety of vegetables in a zesty Greek dressing.
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Cowboy Pasta Salad
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This Cowboy pasta salad has lots of veggies and black beans in a creamy BBQ dressing. It is a great summer side dish, but also works as a main dish if you are looking for something cool and fresh.
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Easy Smoked Mac and Cheese
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This homemade smoked mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. This tried-and-true recipe, with the addition of smoke flavor, makes it the ultimate side dish for any BBQ!
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Easy Italian Pasta Salad
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This Easy Italian Pasta Salad combines rotini pasta with fresh veggies, mozzarella, salami, and zesty Italian dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for any summer meal and it can easily be made in advance.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
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This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a fun and delicious summer side dish recipe. It takes everything you love about elote — sweet corn, creamy sauce, and cotija cheese — and tosses it all together with pasta for a seriously delicious bite!
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Gouda Mac and Cheese
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This Gouda Mac and Cheese is a delicious and cheesy pasta dish. Made with a combination of cheddar cheese and gouda cheese for a velvety sauce and topped with golden brown breadcrumbs for the best crunchy texture. You are going to love this recipe!
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Classic American Macaroni Salad
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This Classic American Macaroni Salad is made gluten-free and vegan. This is such a traditional BBQ side dish, and now everyone can eat it.
Get the Recipe: Classic American Macaroni Salad
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