Ham and Pineapple Pasta Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package medium shell pasta
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup cubed cooked ham
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
½ cup red grapes
½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons pineapple juice, or more to taste

Nutrition Info

357.2 calories
carbohydrate: 36.1 g
cholesterol: 33.2 mg
fat: 20.2 g
fiber: 1.4 g
protein: 9.3 g
saturatedFat: 7.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 313 mg
sugar: 11.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Shell pasta with ham, cheese, and pineapple--very good for large group get-togethers. Pasta lasts up to one week in a refrigerated sealed container. This salad is easily doubled and it will all be gone!

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