Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup minced onion
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more 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
• 2 tablespoons diced pimento

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk mayonnaise, pickle relish, and milk in a bowl until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator while preparing remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Bring 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.

Step 3

Gently stir ham, Cheddar cheese, peas, onion, celery, and pimento into pasta. Pour mayonnaise mixture over pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat.

Step 4

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.