Best 6 Moms Famous Macaroni Salad Recipes

MOM'S CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Placed the cooked, cooled macaroni into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a smaller bowl, add the sweet pickle relish, sugar, yellow mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; stir well to combine.
• Add the sauce to the macaroni and stir well.
• Next, add the red and green peppers, green onions, and the diced cheddar cheese, to the bowl of macaroni and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a glass bowl with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

MY MOM'S AWESOME MACARONI SALAD (ENOUGH TO FEED A CROWD!)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until chilled; drain.
• Mix mayonnaise, white vinegar, seasoned salt, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth. Stir tuna, baby shrimp, cucumber, and sweet onion into the mayonnaise mixture to coat ingredients completely; add chopped eggs and stir. Pour chilled macaroni into the bowl and stir; top with sliced eggs. Garnish salad with paprika.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight before serving.

MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain. In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

MOM'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package, drain and place in large bowl.
• Drain olives and pimentos add to bowl.
• Dice onion and pickles add to bowl.
• In smaller bowl add sauce ingredients and mix well.
• Add sauce to macaroni mixture and mix well.
• Chop eggs and stir into macaroni mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours, taste adding more season salt if necessary (I always need to add more).
• Cover and let sit refrigerated until ready to serve.

MOM'S CHEESY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni and cheese dinner as directed on package.
• Let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine green onions, celery, green pepper, and if desired eggs.
• Add macaroni dinner.
• Toss lightly to combine.
• In a seperate bowl, combine sweet relish, mustard, and salad dressing.
• Stir to mix thoroughly.
• Add to macaroni and vegetable mixture.
• Toss lightly.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss lightly, but thoroughly together.
• Chill for 4-6 hours.