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Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipe by: JESSEPKO

"When I make this pasta salad, I usually pair it with hot dogs, fried chicken, or sandwiches. I also make it whenever I have leftover ham. This is a recipe with ingredients that can be easily changed to suit your own taste."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In4 h 25 m
  • 1Whisk mayonnaise, pickle relish, and milk in a bowl until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator while preparing remaining ingredients.
  • 2Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • 3Gently stir ham, Cheddar cheese, peas, onion, celery, and pimento into pasta. Pour mayonnaise mixture over pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat.
  • 4Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 16 servings
  • 267 cals
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
  • 8 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimento
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    267
    13%
  • Fat:
    13.5
    21%
  • Carbs:
    25.3
    8%
  • Protein:
    10.9
    22%
  • Cholesterol:
    25
    8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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