Side dishe for 8
Chilled Ham Macaroni Salad
A chilled macaroni salad combines ham, cheese, crema, mayonnaise, and parsley after the ingredients are mixed and refrigerated.
Typical price
$4.67for 4 servings
$1.17 per serving$4.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 262 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 10 oz american or cheddar cheese
- 10 oz cooked ham
- 1 1/2 cup mexican crema
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 1 sprig fresh parsley
Steps
- Cut the cheese and cooked ham into small cubes, and chop the parsley.
- Combine the cooked, cooled macaroni, cheese, ham, crema, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir until the dressing coats the macaroni evenly.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Stir in the parsley before serving.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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