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Amish Macaroni Salad

Creamy, crunchy, sweet, & tangy! This Amish macaroni salad is the perfect side dish at any cookout.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 23 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 234 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry macaroni
  • 2 cups Miracle Whip
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 3 large hard boiled eggs
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 3 talks celery
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup dill pickle relish
  • paprika for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the macaroni and cook according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl. Rinse with cold water.
  2. Add the Miracle Whip, sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt, and celery seed to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Chop the eggs, onion, celery, and pepper into small pieces. Add to the bowl of macaroni with the pickle relish.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir well to coat. Taste and add additional salt, if needed.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Notes

  • I nearly always just mix everything together in one large bowl rather than mix the dressing separately. It saves on dishes and everything gets stirred together anyway. Every time I recommend this, I get confused/outraged comments, so do as you like. ;) 
  • You may increase or decrease sugar to suit your tastes. This recipe is a bit less sweet than traditional Amish macaroni salad, so I wouldn't decrease the sugar by more than half.
  • You may swap regular yellow mustard for the dijon mustard, if that's what you have on hand. 
  • Recipe adapted from allrecipes

Nutrition Information

Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 981mg (41%) Potassium 235mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 511IU (10%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234

% Daily Value*

Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 981mg 41%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 511IU 10%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.