Velveeta Bowtie Pasta Salad
What do you plan on cooking on the 4th?
I’d love to hear your menu in the comments section and its a great opportunity for everyone to get more ideas, too!
Today I’m bringing you a quick and easy recipe I developed for Velveeta that would be a great side dish for your July 4th or any other summer meal! I hope you enjoy the video and the recipe that follows. Thank you so much for being the very best part of Southern Plate! Gratefully, Christy (Recipe is below)

Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 Cup grated Velveeta
- 10 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1/2 – 3/4 C Mayo If you like more dressing, add the full amount
- 1 can English peas drained
- 1 T spicy brown mustard can use regular if you have it on hand!
- 2-4 ounce jar of pimentos
- 1/3 C sweet pickle relish
- salt and pepper to taste I start with 1/2 tsp of each
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander and run cold water over it to cool. Mix all other ingredients together in medium mixing bowl. Add macaroni and mix well. Add more mayo if needed. Chill. Stir before serving. *Special thanks to Marlene who gave me the beautiful red casserole dish featured in the final shot of my video.
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I always keep a bag or two of the mini bow tie pasta on hand. My children love when I cook this up, then turn it into either pasta salad or make it into chicken …. “My kids love this pasta with Velveeta, in fact they call it macaroni and cheese!
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Grandaughter, Emma Paisley will be 7 years old on the 4th. WE ARE GOING TO PARTY with lots of LOVE AND LAUGHTER and FOOD AND FUN!!! Come on down if you have a mind to anyone. There is always more than enough.