Best 11 Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipes

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Macaroni salad with ham is a classic summer side dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. It is made with cooked macaroni, diced ham, vegetables, and a creamy dressing. The salad is typically chilled before serving, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy cooks. There are many different variations of macaroni salad with ham, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some popular variations include adding cheese, hard-boiled eggs, or chopped pickles. No matter how you make it, macaroni salad with ham is a delicious and refreshing dish that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

HAM MACARONI SALAD



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"I made some changes to the original recipe by adding extra tomatoes, more color, celery for crunch, relish for a hint of sweetness and ham to make it more filling," explains Karen Ballance of Wolf Lake, Illinois. "It's great for picnics and potlucks or as a side dish for any meal," she adds. "It's also handy because you make it ahead of time."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (7-1/2 ounces) macaroni and cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; cool for 20 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard. Fold in the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts :

HAM AND MACARONI SALAD



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Make and share this Ham And Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Ham

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb boiled ham or 1/2 lb baked ham
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, diced
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Dice ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Combine ham and cheese with macaroni, celery, onion and pickle.
  • Mix mayonnaise and mustard; then stir into macaroni mixture, mixing well.
  • Chill well until ready to serve, several hours for maximum flavor!
  • Serve in a lettuce lined bowl, and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
  • Tip: Elbow macaroni doubles in volume when cooked, so start with 1 cup dry macaroni to yield 2 cups needed for this recipe.

MACARONI HAM SALAD



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Make and share this Macaroni Ham Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Petunia

Categories     Healthy

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups macaroni, cooked
1 cup canned ham, chopped (or a small can of Hormel type shredded)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup muenster cheese, cubed
mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the mayo.
  • After mixing everything, add enough mayo to suit your tastes.
  • Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

MACARONI HAM SALAD



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"I like to make this hearty main-dish salad in summer when it's too hot to turn on the oven," shares Lori Thompson of New London, Texas. "My husband and children really like the unexpected flavor of the dill pickle."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 block (7 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, diced
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1 cup chopped dill pickles
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to macaroni mixture and toss. Cover and chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

HAM MACARONI SALAD



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A delicious blend of flavors and colors. The perfect picnic or BBQ ham macaroni salad!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups elbow macaroni
4 slices ham, cut into small pieces
½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ½ teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Combine pasta, ham, Cheddar cheese, celery, green onions, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 336.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

MACARONI SALAD WITH DILL AND HAM



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 medium red onion, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus additional for salting water
8 ounces elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup sour cream
6 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
3/4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed (about 4 ounces)
2 ribs celery, with leaves, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water while you make the salad.
  • Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the macaroni and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the macaroni in a colander, put in a serving bowl, and toss with the milk. Allow the macaroni to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
  • For the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, the 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper to taste in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in the sour cream.
  • Drain the onions, pat dry, and add to the macaroni along with the ham, peas, celery, and dill. Add the dressing and fold to coat the pasta evenly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 eggs
1 pound large elbow macaroni
4 ounces ham steak, finely chopped
2 stalks chopped celery, including leaves
1 large shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
3 tablespoons sweet pickled relish
Kosher salt and pepper

Steps:

  • To make the hard-boiled eggs: Add the eggs to a medium-sized saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring up to a boil over medium heat. Cover with a lid and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 14 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Peel the eggs and chop. Reserve.
  • While the eggs are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and add the macaroni. Cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the eggs, ham steak, celery, shallots and lemon juice Add the macaroni and stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, pickled relish, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the macaroni and toss to coat. Season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and chill for 2 hours for the flavors to meld.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD



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When this pasta salad arrived on the picnic table, and where it came from, is a mystery. It may have been an offshoot of another creamy summer salad, the potato kind. Crisp celery, peas, and scallions punctuate this version, which is sprinkled with bits of ham and ground pepper and nutmeg in this classic macaroni salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Coarse salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 1/4 cups frozen petite peas
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise
3 scallions, white and pale-green parts plus 1 inch of dark-green part, thinly sliced diagonally
6 ounces Black Forest ham, or other dry-cured ham, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add macaroni; cook until al dente. Drain. Rinse with cold water, and drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cool.
  • Thaw peas under cold running water. Drain. Toss with celery, scallions, and ham in a bowl. Add to macaroni; toss.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; fold into macaroni mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 3 hours.

MACARONI SALAD III



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A perfect recipe for that large picnic or potluck. Crowd pleasing macaroni salad with ham, onion, green pepper, hard cooked eggs and carrots. The ham is optional.

Provided by BAKERSUNLIMITED

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 75

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 pounds macaroni
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
6 onions, chopped
3 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
12 eggs
½ pound cooked ham, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup olive oil
2 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a very large pot of lightly salted water with oil to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for about 30 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 12 to 17 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and plunge in cold water. Remove from water, peel and chop.
  • In a large bowl mix together: onion, bell pepper, carrots, chopped eggs and ham. In another bowl mix together garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Stir together: vegetable and egg mixture, mayonnaise mixture and cooked macaroni.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 122.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

HAM AND MACARONI PICNIC SALAD



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Turn left-over ham into a picnic favorite by combining it with eggs and pasta to make a delicious salad - serves a bunch in just 20 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (16 oz)
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
  • In large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, ham, celery, onions, pickle relish and pimientos.
  • In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Add to salad; mix well. Gently stir in hard-cooked eggs. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

MACARONI SALAD WITH PEAS AND HAM



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Categories     Salad     Pasta     Side     Freeze/Chill     Fourth of July     Picnic     Super Bowl     Graduation     Backyard BBQ     Ham     Celery     Pea     Bell Pepper     Summer     Tailgating     Potluck     Noodle     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound large elbow macaroni
1 6-ounce piece of ham, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 3/4 cup)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped shallots
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. Place macaroni in large bowl. Add ham, bell pepper, peas, celery, shallots and parsley. Whisk vinegar, lemon juice and mustard in small bowl to blend; whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing. Cover; chill at least 2 and up to 6 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your macaroni salad sing. Look for ripe vegetables, crisp celery, and smoky ham.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is the best choice for macaroni salad. It will hold its shape and won't get mushy.
  • Let the salad cool before adding the dressing. This will help the pasta absorb the dressing evenly.
  • Use a light hand with the dressing. You don't want the salad to be too heavy or greasy.
  • Add some crunch. Chopped nuts, seeds, or vegetables like celery and carrots add a nice contrast to the soft pasta and creamy dressing.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are endless ways to customize macaroni salad to your liking. Try adding different vegetables, cheeses, or meats. You could also use a different type of dressing, such as a vinaigrette or pesto.

Conclusion:

Macaroni salad is a classic summer dish for a reason. It's easy to make, delicious, and versatile. With a few simple tips, you can make the best macaroni salad you've ever tasted. So next time you're looking for a potluck dish or a quick and easy meal, give macaroni salad a try. You won't be disappointed.

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