Spam Western Pasta
Submitted by hearings
Cold pasta salad with cubed Spam, cheddar cheese, crunchy veggies, and a smoky BBQ-mustard-mayo dressing. No cooking required beyond boiling the pasta!
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
0 minREADY
1 hrsPasta salad goes full cowboy with this Western-style mashup.
Cooked macaroni gets tossed with cubed Spam, shredded cheddar, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and onions. The dressing is where the magic happens: fat-free mayo blended with Dijon mustard and a hit of barbecue sauce for a smoky, tangy kick.
Chill it for an hour and the flavors meld into something way better than the sum of its parts. Great for cookouts, potlucks, or meal-prepping lunches for the week.
Kitchen Tips
- Cook the pasta just until al dente. It’ll soften a bit more as it soaks up the dressing in the fridge.
- This salad tastes even better the next day once everything has had time to marinate together.
- Add a splash of pickle juice or apple cider vinegar if you want extra tang in the dressing.
Ingredients
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni, luncheon meat, cheese, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and onions.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and barbecue sauce.
Mix well. Toss dressing with pasta mixture.
Cover and chill one hour.
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