mom's tuna macaroni salad for a crowd
I'm always asked to bring this to family reunions and picnics. So delicious and easy to make. I came from a big family and growing up Mom used to make this just for the family.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
25 to 35
Ingredients
- 32 ounces box elbow macaroni
- 1 large can tuna drained
- 15 ounces can sweet peas drained
- 1 large jar pimentos drained
- 10 ounces jar dill relish
- 1 - jumbo red onion diced
- 8 large eggs boiled
- 1 quart miracle whip
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons celery seed divided
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons paprika
How To Make mom's tuna macaroni salad for a crowd
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Step 1Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water and drain and let cool down.
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Step 2Place the onion, pimentos, tuna, peas, and relish in a large bowl. Add the macaroni. Chop 5 of the eggs and add to the salad.
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Step 3In a separate bowl mix the Miracle whip, apple cider vinegar, mustard, sugar, 2 tbsp. celery seed, salt and pepper and milk. whisk until smooth,
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Step 4Pour over the macaroni mix and mix well until combined. slice the remaining eggs and lay over top. Sprinkle with paprika and the remaining celery seed.
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