Tasty and simple to make. You'll love this recipe for ham and cheese macaroni salad. It's made with simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand. By the way - it's also an excellent dish for enjoying that leftover ham!
Cook pasta in a large pot or saucepan using the package directions as a guideline.
Most kinds of pasta cook in 8 to 12 minutes. Cook until it is tender and firm but no longer crunchy - al-dente' (ahl-DEN-Tay). Drain the pasta, then rinse in cold water to bring the temperature down quickly, stopping the cooking process and keeping the noodles loose for the salad. Once cooled, transfer the cooled pasta to a colander or mesh strainer, shake to remove excess water. Set aside.
3 cups Gluten-Free brown rice Pasta
Prep the Ingredients
Cut the cooked Ham into approximately 1/2-inch cubes.
Dice the Colby cheese into approximately 1/4-inch cubes.
To Assemble the Salad
Add the drained and cooled pasta to a large mixing bowl, then add the peas, cheese, and Ham.
1-1/2 cups cooked Ham, 1-1/2 cups Colby cheese, 1 cup frozen Peas
Sprinkle the seasonings over the top of all the ingredients.
3/4 cup gluten-free Mayonnaise, 1 3/4 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Gluten-Free Seasoned Salt, 3/4 teaspoon Celery Salt
Using the back of a large spoon, add the mayonnaise, lightly spread it with the seasonings over the bowl ingredients, then gently fold the mixture into the pasta until evenly blended.
Cover and place into the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes for the flavors to come together. Stir gently before serving. Enjoy!
KITCHEN NOTES
Gluten-Free Seasoned Salt
Nearly everyone knows and loves Lawry's ® Seasoned Salt, the famous seasoning blend with endless uses.At GfreeDeliciously, we've made a gluten-free copycat version that tastes as you remember at a fraction of the supermarket price. To make it, check out our Gluten-Free Seasoned Salt {Lawry's ® Seasoned Salt – Copycat Recipe} recipe.