Mom's Tuna Mac Salad

Name: Mom's Tuna Mac Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; 14 oz can peas drained; 1 small can tuna drained; 1 large onion chopped; 8 large eggs boiled and peeled; 1 c cheddar cheese chopped small; 4 c miracle whip; 1/4 c yellow mustard; 1/2 c sugar; 1 tsp each salt, celery seed, onion powder, and garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 c milk; 2 Tbsp paprika

By barbara lentz
@blentz8

I grew up in a big family. My mom would always make this easy and delish macaroni salad. I remember her using a whole jar of miracle whip for the sauce. It was great.

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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16 oz

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
14 oz

can peas drained
1 small

can tuna drained
1 large

onion chopped
8 large

eggs boiled and peeled
1 c

cheddar cheese chopped small
4 c

miracle whip
1/4 c

yellow mustard
1/2 c

sugar
1 tsp

each salt, celery seed, onion powder, and garlic powder
1/2 tsp

black pepper
1/4 c

milk
2 Tbsp

paprika

How to Make Mom's Tuna Mac Salad

Step-by-Step

Mix first six ingredients together leaving 3 eggs for topping. Set aside.
In separate bowl mix remaining ingredients except paprika until smooth. Pour over macaroni mixture and stir until well combined.
Top with other 3 egg slices and sprinkle paprika on top. Refrigerate until well chilled.

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