Best 20 Ham Pasta Salad Recipes

AWESOME HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the drained pasta, ham, peppers, onion, pickles and tomatoes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, beef bouillon granules, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of reserved pickle juice. Fold into the salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Chill overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Serve near room temperature.

HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss macaroni with ham, green pepper, tomato and onion. In a small bowl, combine Miracle Whip, Parmesan cheese, milk and salt. Pour over pasta mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate. , Sprinkle with additional Parmesan before serving.

HAM AND PINEAPPLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add ham and brown sugar. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes; do not overcook. Set aside and let cool.
• Mix mayonnaise and sour cream together in a small bowl. Combine pineapple, grapes, Cheddar cheese, and pineapple juice in a large bowl; mix in mayonnaise mixture, ham mixture, and pasta. Mix well before every serving.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, pickle relish, and milk in a bowl until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator while preparing remaining ingredients.
• 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.
• Gently stir ham, Cheddar cheese, peas, onion, celery, and pimento into pasta. Pour mayonnaise mixture over pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

ITALIAN HAM AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook broccoli and pasta separately as directed on packages; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Add broccoli, pasta and all remaining salad ingredients to dressing; toss gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or until chilled.

HAM AND BELL PEPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the ham, onion and bell peppers to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

CREAMY HERBED EASTER HAM AND PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, mint, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the ham to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

HAWAIIAN HAM AND BACON PASTA SALAD

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.

HAM AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir in the ham, blue cheese, parsley, garlic, rosemary and pepper. Add oil and pecans; mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

PASTA & HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water.
• In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, mustard, sugar, black pepper, dill weed, and salt.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, grapes, ham, green onions, and cheese. Toss with dressing. Cover, and chill overnight or for at least 6 hours.

RANCH HAM AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 4-quart Dutch oven; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; boil 4 minutes. Remove potatoes from water with slotted spoon.
• Add pasta to boiling water in Dutch oven; cook and drain as directed on package, adding broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking. Cool potatoes, pasta and broccoli slightly. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until completely chilled.
• Mix potatoes, pasta, broccoli, ham, bell peppers and onions in large glass or plastic bowl. Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing and pepper; gently stir into potato mixture. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

SPANISH HAM AND MANCHEGO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, smoked paprika, garlic, 3/4 cup of the manchego, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the ham, parsley and red peppers to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup manchego and sprinkle with smoked paprika. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
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PRETTY PASTA SALAD WITH PEAS, PARMESAN AND HAM

Steps:

• Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until firm. (I always add a stock cube to the water to improve the flavour-Maggi pasta stock cubes are ideal.).
• Boil or microwave the peas until tender.
• Add drained pasta, peas, parsley and ham in a large bowl and toss well.
• Shake dressing ingredients together in a jam jar and pour over pasta salad.
• Add parmesan cheese and serve.
• Note: This tastes great the next day.

PASTA SHELL AND SHRIMP OR HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cooked and cooled pasta in a bowl and toss with tomato and shrimp or ham.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar and Dijon mustard. Add shallots, garlic, celery, carrot, red and green bell peppers. Stir well then add the olive/vegetable oil blend in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
• Whisk in parsley, basil, thyme and season with salt and pepper.
• Fold the sauce into the pasta mixture and blend well. Refrigerate until ready to serve, but let sit 20 - 30 minutes at room temperature until ready to serve.

PICNIC PASTA AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
• Add ham, cooked macaroni, cucumber, peas and onion.
• Toss to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (several hours).

DIJON HAM AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain Pasta mix as directed on package. Rinse with cold water until chilled; drain.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad mix), oil, water and mustard. Stir in pasta, ham and artichokes. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; stir in the mayonnaise, salsa, mustard and celery seed. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in the remaining ingredients.

ITALIAN HAM AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook broccoli and pasta separately as directed on packages; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Add broccoli, pasta and all remaining salad ingredients to dressing; toss gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or until chilled.

BASIL PASTA AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, onions, oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions until firm to the bite; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large salad bowl. Stir in the ham, olives and basil. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well and let cool slightly. Transfer to a large bowl.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking.
• 3. Whisk in the sour cream and season with 2 teaspoons salt and pepper, to taste.
• 4. Add the onion, ham, peas, celery, cheese, eggs and dill to the pasta and mix. Add in the dressing and stir to coat the pasta. Season with more salt and pepper as desired. ** I have used Turkey, Tuna, Salami, Pepperoni to this before..all are delicious!
• 5. Enjoy!