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macaroni salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Deborah Mackrodt
Levittown, NY

This is a versatile macaroni salad. You can add ham to it and make it a main salad. This is great for those people who like a pasta salad without the vinegar in it. This was a great hit at Fourth of July!Just had to give everyone the recipe.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For macaroni salad

  • 3-5
    hard boiled eggs
  • 1 lb
    macaroni, elbow
  • 1 c
    real mayo
  • 2 dash
    ranch dressing ( 2 big tablespoons i would say )
  • 2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 c
    of frozen petite or baby peas
  • salt
  • pepper
  • onion powder

How To Make macaroni salad

  • 1
    Cook the pasta according to the box.
  • 2
    As the pasta is cooking chop up your hard boiled eggs in a bowl you will be serving the pasta in. Add the mayo, ranch dressing, salt, pepper and onion powder to taste. Stir together and set aside.
  • 3
    Set up your colander to drain your pasta in your sink and add the frozen peas. Then drain your cooked pasta over the peas.
  • 4
    Run cold water over the pasta and peas. Add the peas and pasta to the bowl with the dressing in it.
  • 5
    Lastly add the cheese and stir all together. Chill in frig for about 2 hours so the flavors combine. If it get a little dry add some more mayo and a little ranch dressing when you are ready to serve.

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