cheddar macaroni salad w/peas

Name: Cheddar Macaroni Salad w/peas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) box small pasta shells ( cooked and drained); 5 - hard boiled eggs chopped ( keeping 1 in reserve); 4-5 - green onions diced up 3/4ths stem ( or 1 small onion); 1/3 cup(s) diced celery; 1/4 cup(s) diced pimentos; 2/3 cup(s) cheddar cheese pieces (more or less); 2/3 cup(s) frozen peas ( rinsed and drained); 1 cup(s) miracle whip salad dressing (approx); 1 tablespoon(s) (heaping tbs) sour cream; 1/3 cup(s) milk (approx); - salt/pepper to taste; - garnish: with celery leaves or parsley leaves; - top with sprinkled paprika

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Recipe by

Mary Lee

@HoosierLady

N/W, IN

Great for large get-together. Colorful and tasty

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(1 rating)

yield 12

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cheddar macaroni salad w/peas

1 lb

box small pasta shells ( cooked and drained)
5

hard boiled eggs chopped ( keeping 1 in reserve)
4-5

green onions diced up 3/4ths stem ( or 1 small onion)
1/3 c

diced celery
1/4 c

diced pimentos
2/3 c

cheddar cheese pieces (more or less)
2/3 c

frozen peas ( rinsed and drained)
1 c

miracle whip salad dressing (approx)
1 Tbsp

(heaping tbs) sour cream
1/3 c

milk (approx)
salt/pepper to taste
garnish: with celery leaves or parsley leaves
top with sprinkled paprika

How To Make cheddar macaroni salad w/peas

1
In large bowl , add drained macaroni, eggs, onion, celery, pimentos, cheese pieces and drained peas In seperate small bowl mix well salad dressing, sour cream and milk ..including salt and pepper.

2
Pour dressing mixture over macaroni and other ingredients and mix well. Cover bowl and Refrigerate for 4-6 hours .. stir before garnish and serving garnish: egg slices and celery or parsley leaves and few dashes of paprika. Suggestion: for plain macaroni salad leave out peas and cheese ( cook a 1/2 cup of extra shells to make up the difference)
3
NOTE: This salad can be made with mayonnaise instead of salad dressing .. adding 1/2 teaspoon of yellow mustard to 1 cup Mayo along with sour cream and milk.
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