Creamy Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is so good that even my husband can make it. He really likes this and if I don't make it often enough, he has made this himself - and he doesn't really cook.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 442kcal
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Ingredients
Pasta Salad Ingredients
- 1 Pound Pasta Cooked and Drained
- 16 Oz. Frozen Mixed Vegetables Thawed (or vegetables of your choice)
- 1 Cup Cheese Diced. Be creative with the type of cheese you add.
- 1 Cup ham Diced. Make sure that it is precooked ham.
Dressing
- 1 1/2 Cups Mayonaise
- 2 TBL. Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1/2 Tsp. Pepper
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
- Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Thaw the frozen vegetables or dice up the fresh vegetables of your choosing. Add to the cooled pasta along with the ham and cheese.
- In another bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over pasta and other ingredients.
- Gently fold in dressing until all ingredients are evenly coated. This can be covered an stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2072IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg
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