Macaroni Salad

(from home4edu’s recipe box)

Source: Pinterest (from RecipeThing user abennett14)

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (1 lb) pkg. macaroni (or shells)
  • 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. mustard
  • 1/4 c. sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (or to taste)
  • ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 c. ham steak, cut into small cubes
  • 1 c. cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 2/3 c. frozen peas, thawed
  • 2-3 carrots, shredded
  • Optional mix-ins:
  • cucumber, peeled and diced
  • dill pickles, chopped
  • tomato, diced
  • red bell pepper, diced
  • celery, chopped

Directions

  1. ◦Prepare macaroni to al dente according to package directions. After macaroni is cooked, drain and rinse in cold water. Once macaroni has cooled down, drain well.

  2. ◦In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.

  3. ◦In a large bowl toss macaroni with ham, cheese, peas, carrots, and other mix-ins.

  4. ◦Fold in mayonnaise mixture until pasta is well coated.

  5. ◦Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit overnight.

  6. ◦If the salad seems a little dry after setting up overnight, add some milk a little bit at a time until salad becomes nice and creamy again.

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