Macaroni Salad With Ham

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4.98 from 111 votes

Macaroni Salad With Ham

A favorite for generations, our kid-approved macaroni salad with ham is a potluck winner made in only 20 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Equipment

colander
wooden spoons

Ingredients

24 ounces (or 6 cups) elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon salt
1½ cups cubed ham
1 (12-ounce) bag frozen peas, thawed
1½ cups mayonnaise
1 cup milk
½ cup ranch dressing
salt and pepper, to taste
paprika to taste

Mix-Ins (Optional)

diced boiled egg, diced bell peppers, cheese cubes

Instructions

Bring water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt. Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni, ham, and peas.
In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, milk, and ranch dressing.
Add dressing to the pasta and mix until coated.
Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir in any additional desired mix-ins and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

This recipe makes enough for a large gathering. Go ahead and halve the recipe to serve closer to 8 people.
Try a different pasta. Anything that is bite-sized and has grooves works well, such as salad shells, wagon wheels, ditalini, or bow ties

Make ahead of time. Macaroni salad can be made 24 hours ahead of time. Mix most of the dressing in before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but reserve a little dressing to add right before serving to freshen up the salad in case it is a little dry.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

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