5 from 3 votes
Macaroni Salad Recipe
This is the best classic macaroni salad recipe with a creamy tangy dressing, crunchy veggies, cheddar cheese, and hard boiled eggs.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz. macaroni pasta half of a 1 pound box, uncooked
- 3 large egg hard boiled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrot grated
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Use a colander or mesh stainer to drain the water from the pasta. Run cold water over the cooked pasta in the colander for 1 minute.
- Cut the hard boiled eggs in half. Pop the yolks out into a large bowl and chop the egg whites.
- Mash the yolks with the back of a fork. Add the mayo, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the cooked and cooled pasta, chopped egg whites, celery, carrots, cheese, and green onions to the bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. As the pasta rests in the refrigerator, it will soak up the dressing.
- Stir well before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8th of the recipe
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
179mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1610IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1610IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.