macaroni salad

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Cheektowaga, NY
Updated on Nov 15, 2018

I am using my mom's recipe. We usually didn't make it with the mustard or green pepper. This is a favorite of Jennifer's.

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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped (optional)
  • - mayonnaise
  • - salad dressing (miracle whip)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard (optional)
  • dash white vinegar
  • dash sugar
  • to taste - celery seed (optional)
  • to taste - salt and pepper
  • 12 ounces tuna, drained (optional)

How To Make macaroni salad

  • Step 1
    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl,stir in the onion and celery with the macaroni. Mix in equal amounts of mayo and miracle whip til desired consistency. Add a few splashes of vinegar, then add dashes of sugar. Mix in tuna Fish Season with celery seed,salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

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