4.7 from 75 votes
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad is a cold macaroni salad using deviled egg filling, pasta and finely minced vegetables. The perfect make ahead side dish for parties and potlucks!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked cavatappi pasta
- 6 eggs , hard boiled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup carrots , finely minced
- 1/2 cup celery , finely minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion , finely minced
- 2 tablespoon red bell pepper , finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chives , minced
- smoked paprika , for garnish
- chives , for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Fill a large Dutch oven or pot 3/4 with water, salt well, and then bring to a boil.
- Cook the 1 pound uncooked cavatappi pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the pasta well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the 6 eggs in half, removing the yolks and setting the whites aside.
- Using a grate or fork, mash the egg yolks in a small bowl until smooth.
- Slowly add the 1 cup mayonnaise, making a paste. Then stir in the 2 teaspoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Chop the egg whites into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled pasta, egg yolk mixture, chopped egg whites, minced 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped 2 tablespoon red bell pepper and chopped 1 tablespoon chives.
- Toss until just mixed, do not stir.
- Top with additional smoked paprika or snipped chives, if desired.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- *If you are using leftover hard boiled eggs, can use any number, just spoon the deviled egg filling into the dish and compensate with additional hard boiled egg yolk and mayonnaise until you have approximately 1 1/2 cups creamy base.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1140IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1140IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.