martha gooch macaroni salad

Name: Martha Gooch Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) dry ditalini or salad rings; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) salad dressing (like miracle whip); 1 teaspoon(s) each, onion and garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each, dry mustard and turmeric; 1 teaspoon(s) vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar (i add another); 1 tablespoon(s) garden seasoning (tones or perc); - sometimes after chilling i find this needs a little extra salt and a splash of vinegar.

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Mary Ann Hanson

Wakefield, NE

Updated on Feb 14, 2014

Growing up in Nebraska we had all kinds of Martha Gooch macaroni and pasta. It was on all the shelves. Something we all grew up with was the Martha Gooch Macaroni Salad. It was a boxed mix but ended up at every putluck and picnic I remember going to. I made it for my family quite often. Then MG was acquired by American Italian Pasta Company and they discontinued the mix. :( Apparently I am not the only one bummed by this as I found a copycat recipe. My photo.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups dry ditalini or salad rings
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup salad dressing (like miracle whip)
1 teaspoon each, onion and garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon each, dry mustard and turmeric
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar (i add another)
1 tablespoon garden seasoning (tones or perc)
- sometimes after chilling i find this needs a little extra salt and a splash of vinegar.

How To Make martha gooch macaroni salad

Step 1

Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain in a colander.

Step 2

While macaroni is cooking combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the salad. Mix well and let set until ready to combine with macaroni.
Step 3

Add cooled macaroni and mix well. Chill for several hours and serve.
Step 4

This macaroni salad was great to add any other ingredients you wanted. Any other veggies or meat. This stuff was so good! This recipe is really close but not quite exact. I really miss the real stuff!
Step 5

If desired you can use all mayo or salad dressing. For the boxed mix, I always used half of each.
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