Best Ranch Ham And Pasta Salad Recipes
RANCH HAM AND PASTA SALAD
Try a new twist on an easy dinner salad. It's easy to customize with what you have on hand.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 350 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 880 mg
HAM AND CHEESE RANCH PASTA
To cut the fat in this makeover recipe, we reduced the amount of butter from 1/4 cup to 1 tablespoon, switched the cheese to a reduced-fate Mexican cheese blend and chose lean ham over regular. These changes cut the calories by nearly a third and reduced the fat, saturated fat cholesterol and sodium by more than half.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a Dutch oven, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; fold in sour cream until blended. Add ham and pasta; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in Mexican cheese blend until melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
30-MINUTE HAM AND PASTA SALAD
Turn leftover ham into the main attraction, with plenty of fresh veggies and yummy pasta tossed with ranch dressing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding peas during last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix ham, celery, bell pepper, pickle relish and cheese. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
- Add pasta and peas to salad; stir gently to mix. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1470 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
RANCH PASTA SALAD
If you love the flavor of creamy ranch dressing, then this pasta salad recipe is for you. It has the perfect ratio of pasta and dressing. Cucumber and tomato lighten up the salad and add some crunch. Ham and cheese not only provide flavor but make the pasta salad heartier. You can almost eat this as a meal. It will be perfect for...
Provided by Dawn Whitted
Categories Salads
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Prepare pasta noodles al dente according to package directions.
- 2. Strain and cool.
- 3. In a separate bowl, mix the ranch dressing envelope according to the package directions adding mayo & buttermilk.
- 4. I thin it out with a couple additional tablespoons of buttermilk or milk if needed.
- 5. Add cubed cheese, cucumber, tomato halves, and optional ham to the pasta.
- 6. Add dressing.
- 7. Combine well.
- 8. Refrigerate for an hour or more. If the noodles soak up most of the dressing, you may add a bit of milk to loosen it up or just a squirt or two of bottled dressing.
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