Kiddie Macaroni Salad

This pasta salad is a favorite among kids. I make it with odd-shaped pasta shapes like wagon wheels, fiore (flower-shaped), cellentani ("squiggly"-shaped), or sometimes just plain old elbow macaroni.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  cellantani pasta, cooked, drained and cooled or 1  lb  fiore pasta or 1  lb  wagon wheel macaroni or 1  lb elbow macaroni
• 3  celery ribs, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped red onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
• 3⁄4 lb cooked ham, cut into 1/2 -1-inch cubes
• 3⁄4 lb cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 -1-inch cubes
• 2  cups mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ketchup
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooled cooked pasta, celery, onion, peas, ham and cheese.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, vinegar, sugar, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, dill and paprika until well-blended.
3. Pour mayo dressing mixture over salad mixture and stir to coat well.