Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| Elbow macaroni | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 2 1/2 Quart | |
| Cooking oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cooking oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Lettuce | 1 | |
| Ham | 1 Cup (16 tbs), slivered | |
| Eggs - 6, hard-boiled, sliced | ||
| Peas - 10 oz., cooked or uncooked, frozen | ||
| Edam or Gouda cheese - 1 cup, grated | ||
| Green onions | 8 | |
| Sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad dressing (or mayonnaise) - 1 cup) | |
| Sugar -2 tbsp., granulated | ||
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad dressing (or mayonnaise) - 1 cup) | |
| Bacon slices - 4 - 6, cooked and crumbled | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In Dutch oven boil water. Add macaroni, cooking oil and salt. Cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes until just tender.
2) Drain out from the liquid.
3) Rinse under cold water and drain again.
4) Transfer the macaroni back to the pot.
5) Stir in olive oil and toss well.
6) Cut or break lettuce into bite size pieces.
7) In a 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33 cm) pan arrange the lettuce.
8) Use a large salad bowl to make the layers to ensure getting some of every layer in each serving. Toss the salad just before serving if using a large bowl.
9) Make layers of macaroni, ham, eggs, peas, Edam cheese and onion on the lettuce.
10) Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar.
11) Spread it over the top and seal the edge.
12) Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over it followed by bacon.
13) Seal with a plastic wrap.
14) Chill for a day before serving.
SERVING
15) Serve chilled.
1) In Dutch oven boil water. Add macaroni, cooking oil and salt. Cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes until just tender.
2) Drain out from the liquid.
3) Rinse under cold water and drain again.
4) Transfer the macaroni back to the pot.
5) Stir in olive oil and toss well.
6) Cut or break lettuce into bite size pieces.
7) In a 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33 cm) pan arrange the lettuce.
8) Use a large salad bowl to make the layers to ensure getting some of every layer in each serving. Toss the salad just before serving if using a large bowl.
9) Make layers of macaroni, ham, eggs, peas, Edam cheese and onion on the lettuce.
10) Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar.
11) Spread it over the top and seal the edge.
12) Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over it followed by bacon.
13) Seal with a plastic wrap.
14) Chill for a day before serving.
SERVING
15) Serve chilled.
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