Macaroni Salad - Quick and Easy

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups macaroni noodles
• 12 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup dill pickle, chopped
• 1 cup medium cheddar, cubed
• 23 cup ham, diced (optional)
• 34 cup Miracle Whip
• 3 tablespoons mustard
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon black pepper

1. Boil Macaroni in water until noodles are cooked.
2. Be sure not to over cook.
3. Drain noodles and allow to cool completely.
4. This is very important, if they are too warm when you add the other ingredients the cheese will melt.
5. In a large bowl combine noodles, celery, pickles, cheese and ham.
6. Toss to combine and set aside.
7. To make dressing combine miracle whip, mustard, salt and pepper.
8. Stir well.
9. Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
10. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
11. If you need to serve it immediately place into freezer for 10 -15 minutes (no longer or it will freeze).
12. Best served cold.

water, macaroni noodles, celery, dill pickle, cheddar, ham, miracle, mustard, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-salad-quick-and-easy-272092 (may not work)