Cubano Macaroni Salad

One of my favorite sandwiches is a hot Cubano, piled high with juicy pork, layers of ham and melty Swiss cheese. These same ingredients are amazing turned into a macaroni salad. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
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  Makes

  10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup cubed cooked pork
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
• For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine cheese, pork, ham, pickles and onion. Add dressing; gently to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 300 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.

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