5 from 12 votes
Homemade Macaroni Salad
Homemade Macaroni Salad combines tender cooked macaroni with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard. The salad includes crunchy vegetables like celery, carrots, red onion, and bell pepper, along with shredded cheddar cheese and pimento peppers, offering a variety of textures and a mildly tangy flavor. It is chilled for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld, making it a suitable side dish for gatherings or meals that benefit from a refreshing, creamy pasta salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
459 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar cider vinegar is ok
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup pimento pepper
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain pasta and allow it to cool.
- Prepare dressing for macaroni salad by combining mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard in a small bowl. Stir until it is well combined.
- In a large bowl, add cooked macaroni, chopped celery, shredded carrots, chopped red onion, chopped bell pepper, pimento peppers, and creamy dressing. Stir to combine.
- Add in shredded cheddar cheese and gently stir to combine.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Refrigerate a couple of hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
222mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1975IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
18.4mg
(20%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1975IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.