Hot bacon macaroni salad, a comforting side dish with a rich and smoky flavor, is a delightful blend of textures and tastes. This dish, often enjoyed at summer gatherings and potlucks, combines tender macaroni, crispy bacon, and a creamy, tangy dressing. Its versatility allows for personal touches, making it a customizable dish that caters to various preferences. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a delicious and satisfying hot bacon macaroni salad that will be a hit at any gathering.
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BACON MACARONI SALAD
This pleasing pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Filled with crispy bacon, chopped tomato, celery and green onion, the sensational salad is coated with a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing. It's a real crowd-pleaser! -Norene Wright, Manilla, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomato, celery and green onions., In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 33g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
HOT BACON MACARONI SALAD
Start your picnic right with this delicious macaroni salad. It's loaded with diced veggies and bacon, and coated with a zesty dressing similar to one you'd use for German potato salad. -Kay Bell, Palestine, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Add the sugar, flour, salt and pepper to the skillet; gradually stir in vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Drain macaroni. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, onion and celery. Drizzle with vinegar mixture. Add mushrooms and bacon; toss to coat. Garnish with radishes and parsley.
Nutrition Facts :
BACON AND EGG MACARONI SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the eggs in a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the eggs stand for 10 minutes. Submerge the eggs in cold water to shock them. Crack the eggs and soak in the cold water. When cool, peel and chop.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook the macaroni. Arrange all but 6 slices of bacon on a slotted baking sheet and put into the hot oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. When cool enough to handle, chop and reserve.
- Chop the remaining bacon and add to the boiling water along with the macaroni. Cook until the pasta is al dente. Drain, rinse, and discard the boiled bits of bacon from the pasta.
- While the pasta cooks, add the grated onion, garlic, Dijon, and vinegar to a mixing bowl. Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil and season with lots of salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Add the pasta, chopped eggs, pimiento, parsley, and chopped crisp bacon pieces. Toss to combine and serve.
BACON & AVOCADO WARM PASTA SALAD
Stir crispy fried bacon and pesto into orzo pasta for a quick dinner or easy packed lunch
Provided by Katy Greenwood
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Cook the orzo following pack instructions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 4-5 mins until crispy. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for a couple mins more. Stir in the orzo, pesto and avocado, and heat for 2 mins more.
- Spoon onto a serving plate, then scatter with rocket leaves and Grana Padano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium
HOT BACON AND PASTA SALAD
Dinner made easy with Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic salad mix. Have this delicious bacon salad ready in just 25 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon and onion, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp. Transfer bacon and onion to large bowl with slotted spoon, reserving bacon drippings. Stir Seasoning mix from packet, vinegar, brown sugar, oil and mustard into drippings.
- In large bowl, toss bacon and onion mixture, spinach, pear and dressing until mixed; stir in cooked pasta. Sprinkle cheese over top of salad. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1530 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g
HOT BACON DRESSING
This is a recipe that my great grandmother made. You can serve this over cucumbers, cabbage or dandelion greens.
Provided by Mary
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 28m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt, and slowly pour in water and vinegar, whisking constantly.
- In a medium skillet, add the crumbled bacon and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 378.7 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
BACON AND MACARONI SALAD
Another perfect picnic or grilling addition!
Provided by readycooker
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the bacon, pasta, tomato, cucumber, egg, and celery. Gently fold until the salad is evenly covered with the dressing. Sprinkle with the sliced olives to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 95.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 723.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
BACON & TOMATO MACARONI SALAD
Inspired by another macaroni salad and some nudging from my sister, this is what I came up with. :)* The cook time on this is boiling the macaroni and frying up the bacon, which I did simultaneously ;)
Provided by Marlene.
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix cooked macaroni, bacon, onion, celery, cucumber and tomato.
- Toss with mayonnaise.
- Add balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat.
- You could mix the mayo and vinegar first, then put it on , it would ensure even distribution of the vinegar I guess! :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.2, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 527.4, Carbohydrate 66.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4, Protein 16.1
HOT MACARONI SALAD
Make and share this Hot Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to box instructions.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a large frypan, melt 2 tablespoons butter,.
- Add chicken, bouillon and garlic,stir fry until chicken is browned.
- Remove chicken.
- Add remaining butter and next 6 ingredients.
- Stir fry 1 minute.
- Cover and cook just until broccoli is tender.
- Stir in macaroni, chicken and peas.
- Heat through.
- Blend milk and flour,.
- Stir into macaroni mixture.
- Add cheese, cook stirring gently until cheese melts.
- Refrigerate left-overs.
HOT MAC & CHEESE SALAD WITH BACON & TOMATOES
A macaroni and cheese dinner is tossed with fresh basil, chopped tomatoes and crumbled bacon to make this quick and easy hot macaroni salad.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your macaroni salad will be. Use fresh vegetables, high-quality bacon, and a flavorful cheese.
- Cook the macaroni al dente: This will prevent it from becoming mushy in the salad.
- Don't overcook the bacon: Crispy bacon is the best kind of bacon for macaroni salad.
- Use a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what really brings the macaroni salad together. Use a dressing that is flavorful and has a good balance of sweetness, acidity, and saltiness.
- Chill the salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and will also make the salad more refreshing.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs will add a pop of color and flavor to the salad.
Conclusion:
Hot bacon macaroni salad is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a versatile dish that can be served warm or cold, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a side dish that will impress your friends and family, give hot bacon macaroni salad a try!
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