Macaroni Salad with Ham & Cheese
Yield: 12 servings
This chilled Macaroni Salad with Ham & Cheese recipe is tossed with a creamy mayo-vinegar dressing - an easy, delicious salad for potlucks and holiday meals!
Ingredients
- 1 pound small or medium-sized pasta (such as rings, cavatappi, elbow, rotini, etc.)
- 2 cups cubed cooked ham, about 3/8" in size
- 2 cups cubed mild cheddar cheese
- 2 cups diced celery
- ⅔ cup diced green bell pepper
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup drained sweet pickle relish
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups good quality mayonnaise
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk (use less if you want a less-sweet flavor)
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, boil pasta in salted water until just al dente. Transfer pasta to a colander and rinse under cold water until chilled. Drain thoroughly.
- While pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the salad. To a large bowl, add the ham, cheese, celery, green pepper, onion, pickle relish, peas, optional parsley, and a few good cranks of freshly ground black pepper. Add prepared pasta. Fold gently to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, vinegar, and kosher salt. Pour dressing over salad ingredients in large bowl. Fold to incorporate. Chill for a couple hours. Fold again right before serving.
Notes
from Mom's recipe box
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 259kcal Carbohydrates: 29g Protein: 14g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 38mg Sodium: 966mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g
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