Mexican macaroni salad pio12/15/2023 ![]() ![]() It’s delicious however you choose to serve it! Serve it with crackers, tostadas or all on its own. This ensalada de coditos tastes best once it has chilled in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Then cover and put it in the refrigerator to chill. Then add the pickled jalapeños and ham and mix again. Then add the carrot, onion, celery and cheese to the mixture and mix. In a large bowl mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, black pepper and garlic salt. Grate the carrot, finely chop the onion and celery.Ĭhop the pickled jalapeños and chop the ham into small cubes. I bought my cheese already in cubes but I cut them into even smaller cubes as I don’t like big chunks of cheese in my macaroni salad. ![]() This will prevent the macaroni from sticking to each other. Once the macaroni is done and rinsed with cold water pour a little olive oil over it and stir. How to make ensalada de coditos con jamónĬooking the macaroni first will allow it enough time to cool down completely while we prep the other ingredients. This will prevent the pasta from sticking together. We’re also adding some ground black peppers as well as garlic salt for flavor. The sour cream will add a little tanginess. Don’t worry the jalapeños don’t make it very spicy. Pickled jalapeños will add some heat as well as a touch of tang do the dish. The onion will add additional flavor and texture. Carrots will add a touch of sweetness to the dish. Some good options include cheddar, colby jack or cheddar jack.Ĭelery is used to add flavor and texture. Sometimes that is thin sliced deli ham and sometimes it’s the thicker kind that I like to cut into cubes. Other recipes we enjoy making with elbow pasta include crab macaroni salad, macaroni and tomatoes and tuna macaroni salad However other pastas such as shell pasta will work just as well. Since this recipe is known as ensalada de coditos its traditional to use elbow macaroni as “coditos” translates to “elbows” in English. When he gets tired of his ham sandwiches I like to make other meals with the ham such as the recipe I’m sharing today as well as Mexican white spaghetti, cheesy Mexican potatoes and scrambled eggs with ham. We buy a lot of ham as my husband loves making tortas de jamón (Mexican ham sandwiches). This is a great recipe to use up leftover ham and veggies. It’s a great side dish for carne asada (grilled meat) during the summer months. This Mexican pasta salad with ham or ensalada de coditos con jamón in Spanish is a delicious and easy pasta salad that’s perfect for lunch! It’s something the whole family will enjoy. ![]()
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