Quick + Easy Pasta Salad
In search of a grea pasta salad to bring to your next family dinner, picnic, BBQ, shower or brunch? We have lots of pasta salad recipes on the site, but we have a few that have become our go-to’s for such events, and it includes today’s recipe for classic Macaroni Salad (and our classic Pasta Salad). This particular recipe has been made my whole life and is one our mom has made for holidays, summer get togethers and more. We especially love that this one is so simple, quick and tasty. When we are looking to make it a little more hearty, our Chicken Macaroni Salad is great too!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes
24 ounces (or 6 cups) elbow macaroni – Anything that is bite-sized and has grooves works well, such as shells, wagon wheels, bow ties, penne, or rotini. 1 ½ cups cubed ham – or tuna or diced chicken 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen peas thawed – you can also use diced celery, tomatoes, red bell peppers, black olives, or sliced radishes. Don’t add too many extras otherwise, there won’t be enough sauce to cover it all. 1½ cups mayonnaise 1 cup milk ½ cup ranch dressing salt and black pepper to taste – you can also season with garlic powder, fresh parsley, and paprika paprika to taste
How to Make Macaroni Salad
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