Ham and Cheddar Macaroni Salad Recipe
This easy Ham and Cheddar Macaroni Salad is coated in a slightly sweetened mayonnaise dressing. It has just 6 ingredients plus salt and pepper, 6 steps to make, and 20 minutes to prepare, then chill. This delicious cold pasta salad is a small-batch recipe and serves 2 to 4 people.
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 ounces diced ham
- 4 ounces cubed cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni in a saucepan according to package directions and then drain well. (If the ham and cheddar are not already cubed, dice them while the pasta cooks.)
- Place the hot pasta in a medium bowl and pour in the apple cider vinegar, stirring to coat. Allow to cool a bit until the noodles are no longer steamy.
- Add the diced ham and cubed cheddar cheese to the pasta.
- Whisk together the mayo, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Fold the mayo dressing into the macaroni mixture, stirring to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight. Stir before serving and adjust seasonings if needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use store-bought diced ham, ham steak, or leftover ham.
- Use any short pasta shape such as macaroni, small shell pasta, penne, etc.
- Try adding diced hard-boiled eggs, red onion, green onion, or bell peppers.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 14gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 308IUCalcium: 210mgIron: 1mg
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