Cooking for a Crowd Recipes
Macaroni and Ham Salad
Yield: 100 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 to 6 pounds fully cooked ham, cubed
- 5 to 6 pounds macaroni cooked and drained
- 3 pounds shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 (20 ounce) bags frozen peas, thawed
- 2 bunches celery, chopped (about 12 cups)
- 2 large onions, chopped (2 to 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 (5 3/4 ounce) cans pitted ripe olives, drained and sliced
Dressing
- 2 quarts mayonnaise
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle Western or French salad dressing
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients.
- Combine all dressing ingredients and mix well.
- Pour dressing mixture over macaroni and ham mixture and toss.
- Refrigerate.