Ham Cheese Macaroni Salad Food

HAM & CHEESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain well.
• Place warm macaroni in a large bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons vinegar.
• Stir in cubed cheese, ham, peas, and onion. Set aside to let noodles absorb the vinegar.
• Prepare dressing in a separate smaller bowl: Whisk together mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Pour over the macaroni mixture and stir until well combined.
• Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving. Or, chill overnight to allow the flavors to fully meld.

HAM AND MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Dice ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Combine ham and cheese with macaroni, celery, onion and pickle.
• Mix mayonnaise and mustard; then stir into macaroni mixture, mixing well.
• Chill well until ready to serve, several hours for maximum flavor!
• Serve in a lettuce lined bowl, and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
• Tip: Elbow macaroni doubles in volume when cooked, so start with 1 cup dry macaroni to yield 2 cups needed for this recipe.

HAM AND CHEDDAR MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Dice ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Combine ham and cheese with macaroni, celery, onion and pickle.
• Mix mayonnaise and mustard,Salt and pepper to taste.
• Then stir into macaroni mixture, mixing well.
• Chill well until ready to serve, several hours for maximum flavor.

MACARONI SALAD WITH DILL AND HAM

Steps:

• To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water while you make the salad.
• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the macaroni and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the macaroni in a colander, put in a serving bowl, and toss with the milk. Allow the macaroni to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
• For the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, the 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper to taste in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in the sour cream.
• Drain the onions, pat dry, and add to the macaroni along with the ham, peas, celery, and dill. Add the dressing and fold to coat the pasta evenly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

HAM AND CHEESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine, macaroni, ham, cheese cubes and peas.
• In smaller bowl, mix, sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, parmesan, and seasonings.
• Pour dressing over macaroni mix and toss to blend well.
• Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours.
• Remove 30 minutes before serving.
• Toss gently to mix.
• You may need to add more mayo or sour cream for moisture.

MACARONI-HAM SALAD

Steps:

• After the macaroni is cooked, while it is still hot, and has been drained, drizzle with oil and vinegar.
• Add onion pepper, and cheese.
• Toss with peas, ham and celery.
• Stir in mayo.
• Serve on lettuce if you prefer.

HAM MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
• Combine pasta, ham, Cheddar cheese, celery, green onions, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.

MACARONI HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to macaroni mixture and toss. Cover and chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

PASTA SALAD - PEAS, HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place cooled cooked pasta, ham, cheese, peas and cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
• Add mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic salt and dill. Mix until everything is well coated and evenly distributed.
• Chill well before serving.

MACARONI HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the mayo.
• After mixing everything, add enough mayo to suit your tastes.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.