Main Dish Macaroni Salad

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"A nice dish to bring to a barbecue. Can be made the night before, but keep the tomatoes out until a couple hours before serving." — Jill M.

Directions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse, and drain once more. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, grated cheese, parsley, milk, and garlic. Mix well. Stir in pasta, ham, and tomatoes. Chill several hours.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 24, 2008

VERY GOOD. i omitted the tomato, added 1/4 cup each of finely chopped red and yellow peppers. added diced pepperoni, quartered black olives and at the very end i added 1/2 cup of shredded colby cheese. had to add extra 2 TBS of milk the second day fo refresh.

—speaktrue

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 07, 2003

This was good. The parsley added a good touch.

—QUASINAUGHT

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20 Ratings

Aug 19, 2005

Great pasta salad! I made it according to the recipe the first time--the second time I added sliced mushrooms and a little more garlic, yum. Thanks Jill.

—SilvasPulchras

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Dec 11, 2007

I left out the tomatoes and parsley. Still tasty. Next time I will add the dill weed as someone else suggested.

—Gloria xom91

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Sep 16, 2003

We just had a party for 50 people and everyone loved this recipe.

—DEFFNER

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Jul 03, 2003

This recipe is great. I started making this because I needed to have a simple pasta salad to make during the summer for lunch for my boyfriend Bryan, something that would hold up well for the whole week. This was perfect, and he loved it. Thank you Jill for submitting it.

—Califox22

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Apr 15, 2010

This is very good. I cut the recipe in half for my family of 3. I used elbow macaroni and added some red pepper, which gave it a nice crunch. Also added a little pepper and used dry parsley rather than fresh. Very light and simple to make.

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Feb 23, 2010

Really good recipe, will use it again, and simple too. Really liked the parsley and the tomatoes were a good touch. Only bad thing was too much mayo, used half the mayo the second time and came out much better, and could taste the other ingredients better.

—TropikalParadize

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Nutrition

Calories
342 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
14.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
28.7 g
44%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
7.8 g
16%

Sodium
556 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Main Dish Macaroni Salad

Serving Size: 1/7 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 342
Calories from Fat: 259

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.7g 44 %
Saturated Fat 5.3g 26 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 556mg 22 %
** Potassium 199mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 7.8g 16 %
** Sugars 0.6g
** Vitamin A 11 %
** Vitamin C 19 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 19 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.