Best Barbecue Macaroni Salad Recipes

BARBECUE MACARONI SALAD

Barbecue Macaroni Salad image

My family loves a touch of barbecue sauce and ranch dressing in our mac salad. Not too much-just a hint of both makes this everyday salad something special. -Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
1 to 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing mix, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine eggs, relish and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Drizzle with additional barbecue sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 35g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MACARONI SALAD WITH BARBECUE CHICKEN

Macaroni Salad with Barbecue Chicken image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Kosher salt
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons relish
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups cubed barbecue rotisserie chicken
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water; shake off the excess.
Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, barbecue sauce, relish, mustard and sugar in a large bowl. Add the macaroni, chicken, red bell pepper, celery, red onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Chill before serving.