Description
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!
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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 10