Pasta Salad for a Crowd

Ingredients

• 3 pounds garden rotini pasta
• 2 packages steam-in-bag frozen broccoli florets , 16 ounce
• 6 tomatoes , chopped
• 2 bottles Italian-style salad dressing , 16 ounce
• 16 ounces Cheddar cheese , cubed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain rotini, rinse in a colander under cold water until completely cool, and return to the pot.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, microwave broccoli, one bag at a time, per package directions, 4 to 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir broccoli, tomatoes, salad dressing, Cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder into rotini until well mixed.

4. 4

   Refrigerate pasta salad until chilled, 30 to 60 minutes. Serve cold.