Best 7 Aunt Janies Macaroni Salad Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well blended; whisk in sugar. Stir in celery, red bell pepper, carrot, onions, and jalapeno and poblano peppers. Refrigerate until macaroni is ready to dress.
• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Allow macaroni to drain in a colander about 5 minutes, shaking out moisture from time to time. Pour macaroni into large bowl; toss to separate and cool to room temperature. Macaroni should be sticky.
• Pour dressing over macaroni and stir until dressing is evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow dressing to absorb into the macaroni.
• Stir salad before serving. Mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon water into salad for fresher look.

AUNT GERT'S MACARONI SALAD (PAULA DEAN) RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Add pasta last. Mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Mixture will be soupy at first, but it will thinken as it chills.

JUDY'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain macaroni; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese, eggs and pickles. Add macaroni; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, at least 2 hours.

AUNT WOOFIE'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add macaroni.
• Cook until macaroni is done.
• Drain, rinse and set aside.
• In a medium sized bowl mix next 6 ingredients together until well blended.
• If the mixture is too thick add the milk a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
• Add the sliced black and green olives, chopped pickles, chopped onion and chopped egg.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add the macaroni and mix well until the macaroni is covered with the mixture.
• You may need to add a little bit more milk to make it easier to mix together.
• Add a tablespoon or so at a time.
• Garnish with the egg slices.
• Sprinkle with Paprika if desired.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight before serving.

AUNT JUNE'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix everything together ending with the eggs (If you want to keep them intact.)
• Adjusting seasonings according to taste.
• Refrigerate before serving.

AUNT ANNIE'S MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except cracker crumbs. Spread in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Serves 8 to 10.

AUNT FANNIE'S DINNER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute for 5 to 10 more minutes. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add the tomato sauce, stewed OR diced tomatoes, corn and cooked macaroni. Stir well and allow to heat through, about 5 to 7 minutes.