Three-Cheese and Ham Pasta Salad

No one will ever know that you used a Caesar pasta salad mix to jump-start this fun and flavorful salad! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

October 2, 2008

Ingredients

package Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® Caesar pasta salad mix

tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4

cup cold water

1 1/2

teaspoons yellow mustard

1/3

cup julienne strips mozzarella cheese

1/3

cup diced Cheddar cheese

cup julienne strips fully cooked smoked ham (6 ounces)

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1

Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of hot water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring ccasionally.
2

Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3

Stir together Seasoning and Crouton Blend, oil, water and mustard in large bowl. Stir in pasta, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese and ham. Refrigerate any remaining salad.

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