Macaroni Salad Recipes

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. shell macaroni
• 1 lb. cheddar cheese
• 1 green pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• Miracle Whip

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Cool. Cube other ingredients and mix together. Add Miracle Whip to your taste and mix well. Refrigerate.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry macaroni, cooked
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 6 medium tomatoes, diced (I use Roma tomatoes or else cherry tomatoes cut in half.)
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 cup cheese, shredded

• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 cup sugar
• Dash of garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup oil (I use canola)
• 1/2 cup vinegar

Directions:

By Linda66 from Gladbrook, Iowa

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 6 quarts water
• 1 small can tuna
• 4 or 5 small pickles, diced
• 1 cup mayonnaise, more or less
• 1/2 cheese, any kind, cubed
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion (optional)
• 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

In large pot, boil macaroni in water about 20 minutes or til tender. Drain. Meanwhile, put the rest of the ingredients in a large salad bowl and mix. Add the warm macaroni to the bowl and mix well with large spoon. Add more mayo if too dry. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, although my daughter likes to eat this as soon as I make it. Good for summer meals or to take to outings.

Source: my mom

By laramay

Macaroni Salad Recipes

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups macaroni, cooked
• 1 cup green olives, chopped
• 1/8 tsp. minced garlic or garlic powder
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green or red pepper
• 1 cup diced American cheese
• 6 small tomatoes, cut in wedges

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Super Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. macaroni
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 carrots, shredded
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2-1 cup vinegar
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, Iowa

Traditional Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 small box macaroni, cooked
• 6 eggs, boiled
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 3 single stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. vinegar

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Spiral Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. spiral macaroni
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Golden Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 cup ham, cubed
• 1 cup carrot slices
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup Miracle Whip

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Bacon Macaroni Salad

Instructions

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 5 green onions, finely chopped
• large tomato, diced
• 1 1/4 cups diced celery
• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 5 tsp. white vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add bacon. Yield: 12 svgs.

By cookiemom1 from Gilmer, TX

Reuben Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups elbow ditalini or twist macaroni
• 1/2 lb. cooked corned beef, diced
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 can (16 ozs.) sauerkraut, drained
• 1/2 tsp. caraway seed
• 2/3 cup bottled Russian dressing
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni until tender; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine the corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut, caraway seed, and Russian dressing. Add cooked macaroni and toss thoroughly.

Serve with tomato wedges, if desired.

Note: If you don't like sauerkraut, drained coleslaw works, just as well. Also, you can make your own Russian dressing by mixing 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 3 Tbsp. ketchup.

By cookiemom1 from Gilmer, Tx

Pickled Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. mostaccioli or other pasta
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• yellow food coloring
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. mustard
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. parsley
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large unpeeled cucumber, diced
• 1 small jar pimento

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups macaroni, cooked
• 1 cup green olives, chopped
• 1/8 tsp. minced garlic or garlic powder
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green or red pepper
• 1 cup diced American cheese
• 6 small tomatoes, cut in wedges

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Sweet Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package elbow macaroni
• 4 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. macaroni
• 1/2 cup sugar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (2 oz.) jar pimento
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 4 Tbsp. salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
• 3/4 head cabbage, chopped

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Zesty Macaroni-Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups macaroni, uncooked
• 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup shredded carrot
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 bacon slices, cooked, drained and crumbled
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Note: Salad can be made up to 1 day ahead of time.combine macaroni, dressing and veggies. Cover; refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, stir in remaining ingredients.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Macaroni Salad

This macaroni salad has one of the best dressings I have ever had in a macaroni salad. Very sweet and good!

Approximate Time: 30-45 minutes

Yield: 8-10

Ingredients:

• 1 lb macaroni ($.99)
• 1 green pepper, chopped ($.70)
• 4 carrots, shredded ($.45)
• 1 onion, chopped ($.69)
• 4 eggs, hard-boiled ($.70)
• 2 cups shredded cheese ($2.50)
• 1 tsp dill weed
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk ($1.80)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp parsley flakes
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 cups mayonnaise ($.80)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

1. Cook macaroni; drain and cool well.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

By Robin

Macaroni Salad

I was raised on this macaroni salad recipe. It was very common for our family to have this at the holiday season meals.

Approximate Time: about 30 minutes

Yield: 16-20

Ingredients:

• 4 cups macaroni ($.99)
• 1 green pepper ($.50)
• 1 large onion ($.50)
• 1 cup shredded carrots ($pennies)
• 1 pt mayonnaise ($2.99)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk ($1.69)
• 1 cup vinegar ($pennies)

Steps:

1. Cook macaroni until tender; drain well.
2. Chop pepper and onion. Shred carrots.
3. Mix mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, and sugar.
4. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate. This makes a very large amount. Keeps well in refrigerator.

By Robin