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Egg Salad Pasta Salad

Make this creamy egg salad pasta with macaroni, bacon, and mayonnaise - perfect for picnics, potlucks, or quick meals.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 oz macaroni
  • 5 eggs Note 1
  • 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika or a mixture of both
  • Cayenne Pepper to taste
  • 5 lices Bacon
  • 7 oz pickled cucumbers or dill pickles, Note 2
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small bunch of chives
  • Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook the macaroni according to the packet's instructions. Drain well and let cool slightly while you prepare the rest.9 oz macaroni
  2. Cook the eggs for 8 minutes. Drain them and let them cool slightly. 5 eggs
  3. Crush the yolks: Halve the hard-boiled eggs and remove their yolk. Place the yolks in a salad bowl and mash them with a fork.
  4. Make the dressing: Add the mustard, mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne pepper, and some salt and pepper. Mix very well, then add the pasta to the bowl and mix well again to coat the macaroni with the dressing.3 teaspoons Dijon mustard + 3 tablespoons mayonnaise + ¼ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika + cayenne pepper to taste
  5. Cook bacon: Heat a large pan and fry the bacon slices until crispy. Place them on paper towels to remove the excess fat. Chop the bacon into small pieces and add to the bowl.5 slices bacon
  6. Combine pasta salad: Finely chop the egg whites, pickles, onion, and chives, and add them to the salad as well. Mix well and add more salt and pepper to taste.7 oz pickled cucumbers + 1 small onion + 1 small bunch of chives + fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Notes

  • Eggs: You can use leftover hard-boiled eggs. You can also cook the eggs a few days in advance and keep them refrigerated until needed.
  • Pickles: Dill pickles, sour cucumbers, or gherkins are all fine. Use your favorite sort.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 175mg (58%) Sodium 642mg (27%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 642mg 27%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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