Momas Macaroni Ham Salad Food

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 PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine ham, pasta, cheese, green onion, bell pepper, celery, and peas.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper.
• Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss until completely coated. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

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.

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.

MOMA'S MACARONI HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Bring oiled & salted water to boil and cook macaroni noodles. After draining, run under cold tap water.
• In large bowl, combine ham, onion, green pepper, cheese, ranch dressing and seasonings. Add noodles and let chill for at least 30 minutes.

MOM'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni until al dente.
• Add margarine to macaroni.
• Mix all other ingredients together and lightly salt.
• Add to macaroni and mix.
• You can serve it warm or refridgerated!
• **Hint** if you find your tomatoes have a lot of juices, you can remove the excess water from those before mixing with other ingredients. This will keep the macaroni salad from getting extra soggy.

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.

MACARONI/HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange outside leaves of lettuce in a salad bowl. Shred inside leaves; toss with remaining ingredients. Chill before serving.

MOM'S MACARONI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni until tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water to keep it from sticking together.
• Add dressing and chill for at least one hour, or overnight.
• Combine mustard, mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Add together with remainder of ingredients to the macaroni and mix well.
• Better if mixed an hour ahead of eating, so the flavors can blend together.

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.