HAWAIIAN HAM AND BACON PASTA SALAD
Sweet, salty, smoky and a little bit spicy, there's a whole lot of flavor going on here, and with surprisingly few ingredients. That's the genius of this recipe: It combines a few complementary ingredients to scrumptious effect. Pineapple bits, ham chunks, bacon crumbles and diced jalapeño folded into the creamy pasta base make for a mouthwatering meal that you can probably pull together without running to the store. It's a great use of leftover ham, but also beautiful enough to feature on your Easter brunch table. Whether you're making it for tonight's dinner or a major holiday, prep it ahead of time and stash it in the fridge, so it's quick to assemble when it's time to come to the table.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
- In large bowl, stir together Seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice to make dressing. (Discard or save any remaining juice for another use.)
- Add pasta, ham, bacon, spinach, pineapple, green onions, jalapeño chile and cheese to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
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Kazi Md, Alamin Vai
[email protected]This pasta salad is a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of pineapple next time.
Three Brother Gaming
[email protected]I added some chopped green onions to this pasta salad for an extra pop of flavor.
mr shamim
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover ham and bacon.
Bright Alfredo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. The flavors all work really well together.
Mr Ariyan999
[email protected]This pasta salad is perfect for a summer cookout. It's light and refreshing, but still filling.
Niaziking Yy
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
md nurislam
[email protected]The pineapple in this pasta salad adds a nice sweetness that balances out the salty ham and bacon.
Lisa LaMure
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses ham and bacon. It gives the pasta salad a really savory flavor.
fire music
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are amazing and the pasta salad is so easy to make.
Huslen Odbayar
[email protected]I've made this pasta salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Douglas Wyatt
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of ham, bacon, and pineapple was a unique and delicious twist on a classic dish.