Southern Ham Macaroni Salad is great to make for a picnic or luncheon. It made with cheddar cheese, onion, pimento, celery, pickle, and a simple dressing.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American Southern
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time2hours15minutes
Total Time2hours35minutes
Servings6servings
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsuncooked elbow macaroni pasta
6ouncescooked hamdiced
6ouncessharp cheddar cheesediced
1/2cupchopped sweet onionVidalia recommended
1/3cupsweet pickle cubesdrained
4ounceschopped pimentodrained
1celery stalkthinly sliced
1/2cupsour creamplus more if needed*
2tablespoonsprepared mustard
Instructions
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until macaroni is at room temperature or cooler. Drain completely.
While the macaroni is cooking, place all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine and coat ingredients with sour cream.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours prior to serving.
Recipe Notes
*Pasta will tend to soak up moisture as it chills. You can stir in more sour cream if needed to make it creamier after chilling.