Best Best Macaroni Salad Ever Recipes

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THE BEST MACARONI SALAD YOU WILL EVER HAVE!!



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This macaroni salad has been in my family for generations. and I have never had anyone say they don't love it! I have friends who constantly ask me for the recipe, yet I have never given it out....until now. This salad is the BEST macaroni salad in the world, you just gotta try it to believe me! Please rate if you like it! I love to serve this with hamburgers or bratwurst on a summer day! This goes very well at any party and even at Thanksgiving!

Provided by nyghtspydr

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (12 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, finely chopped
3 cups creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
½ cup 2% milk
¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper, or to taste
½ tablespoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool completely; drain.
  • Mix macaroni, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk salad dressing and milk together in a separate bowl until smooth. Beat sugar, mustard, pepper, and salt into the dressing mixture; pour over the macaroni mixture and stir to coat.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 761.6 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

PIONEER WOMAN'S BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER



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From the Pioneer Woman. Feel free to add more or less sugar, salt and pepper to the dressing. Also add more of olives, onions, pickles or peppers, however much you like. You can also use canned pimentos in place of the red peppers.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories     Potluck

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups macaroni
3 whole roasted red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup diced sweet and spicy pickle
1/2 cup black olives, chopped fine
3 whole green onions, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
plenty fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup milk
splash pickle juice

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in lightly salted water till done. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, milk and pickle juice in medium sized bowl.
  • In large bowl place cooked macaroni. Add about 3/4's of the mayonnaise mixture to the macaroni. Next add the peppers, pickles, olives and onions. If needed, add the remaining dressing. Add a splash of pickle juice to the salad. The salad dressing will thicken up after refrigeration.
  • Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

BEST EVER POTATO & MACARONI SALAD DRESSING



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Ive had many recipes for Potato & Macaroni Salad dressing but this one is the BEST, I got it from Sandy a very dear neighbor, I tweeked it a bit

Provided by Shirley Weed @justmynana

Categories     Potato Salads

Number Of Ingredients 6

- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1\4 cup vinegar
- 1\2 cup sugar
- 1 to 2 table spoon prepared mustard
- 2 cup miracle whip
- 2 cup real mayo

Steps:

  • In a Med heavy saucepan mix together the eggs, vinegar & sugar Cook & stir till thick, Stir constantly as the eggs will become like scrambled eggs, this is a no no
  • Remove from heat add the mustard, allow to cool a bit Add the miracle whip & Mayo Mix with your favorite potato or Macaroni salad YUM YUM

BEST EVER BACON RANCH MACARONI SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 (of 1.0 ounce) package dry Ranch dressing mix
16 ounces pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
10 slices bacon, drained, cooked, and crumbled
2 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, and dressing mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight. In a large pot, cook pasta until al dente. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under cold water. Add tomatoes and bacon. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce and dressing just before serving so that it does not become too soggy. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER



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My mom made macaroni salad for potluck's, bbq's, picnic's, parties, etc during the summer when I was a kid. She taught me how to make it and I've been making it ever since then. A friend of mine came over for a get together and she added the beaver's sweet hot mustard instead of regular mustard and what a difference. It gave it that little something extra that just makes this mac salad stand out from the rest. Although you do want to go sparingly as a little does go a long way.

Provided by ChrissyVas

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 ounces ditalini (package, small round macaroni)
1/2 cup green onion (sliced thin, it's about 1 small bussell)
1 (16 ounce) package cheese (cubed)
1 (3 7/8 ounce) can olives (pre-sliced)
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can olives (pre-sliced)
1 cup Miracle Whip
1 cup relish sandwich spread
1/4 cup pickle (finely diced)
1/2 tablespoon sweet-hot mustard (I prefer to use the brand Beaver's)

Steps:

  • Get a pot of water to set on stove to a high heat.
  • While waiting for the water to boil, chop the green onions, cube the cheese, and dice the pickles. (you can place the diced veggies in a small bowl and set in the fridge -- you don't want the cheese to get too soft.).
  • Add the macaroni to the water and cook until aldente and drain out the water. Allow the macaroni to cool.
  • Add the Miracle Whip, sandwich spread, and Beaver's Sweet Hot Mustard and mix well. (if you find you need to add more of the sweet hot mustard please add a little at a time as it can over power the other flavors of the salad and be a bit strong tasting.).
  • Next add the veggies and cheese. It should be nice and moist. If it's too dry add a little more of the miracle whip and sandwich spread. Also you can add about 2 tablespoons of water if need be to keep from having too much of a miracle whip/or sandwich spread taste.
  • Serve imedately or put in fridge. If it becomes dry just add more of the miracle whip and sandwich spread as mentioned above before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.1, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 806.8, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 18.9

THE BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER- PW RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by swwbsw1002

Number Of Ingredients 13

■4 cups Elbow Macaroni
■3 whole Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped (more To Taste, Can Also Use Pimentos)
■1/2 cup Black Olives, Chopped Fine
■6 whole Sweet/spicy Pickle Slices, Diced (about 1/2 Cup Diced)
■3 whole Green Onions, Sliced (white And Dark Green Parts)
■1/2 cup Mayonnaise
■1 Tablespoon Red Wine Or Distilled Vinegar
■3 teaspoons Sugar, More Or Less To Taste
■1/4 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
■ Plenty Of Black Pepper
■1/4 cup Milk (more If Needed)
■ Splash Of Pickle Juice (spicy Sweet Pickles)
■ Extra Pickle Juice To Taste

Steps:

  • Cook the macaroni in lightly salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside. Mix together mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Splash in enough milk to make it pourable. Splash in pickle juice for extra flavor. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside. Place cooled macaroni in a large bowl and pour 3/4 of the dressing. Toss and add more dressing if you'd like. (Dressing will seem a little thin, but it will thicken up as salad chills.) Stir in olives, roasted red peppers (or pimentos), pickles, and green onions. Add more of any ingredient if you'd like more stuff going on! At the end, splash in a little more pickle juice and stir. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle with sliced green onion to serve!

THE BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the dressing:
1 pound (4 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni, cooked in well-salted water
1 cup mayonnaise, plus an extra spoon as needed
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 or 2 tbsp white sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup green onions, white and light parts
1 cup finely diced celery
3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper (I used poblano and jalapeno)
1/2 cup grated carrot

Steps:

  • For recipe direcitons, see the video on this site: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2015/06/classic-macaroni-salad-delicious-is-in.html

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