Best Cheddar Macaroni Salad Wpeas Recipes

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CHEDDAR AND MACARONI SALAD



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This is a good make-ahead side dish for a summer dinner.

Provided by Karena

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup macaroni
¾ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
⅓ cup chopped onion
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until done. Drain. Rinse macaroni under cold water, and drain again.
  • Combine pasta with cheese, vegetables, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and pickle relish. Chill for at least 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 213.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MACARONI SALAD WITH PEAS



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I love macaroni salad, but wanted something a bit lighter. I looked through a lot of recipes and combined the best of all, and added my special touch--this was a big hit even among folks who don't normally like macaroni salads. The peas are the real surprise.

Provided by CACOOK

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
4 whole green onions, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
½ large red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
⅓ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse, and transfer to a bowl.
  • Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over pasta.
  • Add dressing, green onions, celery, bell pepper, peas, and parsley to the pasta. Mix until well combined.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 93.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

CHEDDAR-MACARONI SALAD



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This is from Better Homes and Gardens. I love macaroni salad, but cheese makes everything better! :) Prep/cook time does not include chilling time. Can easily be doubled for larger get togethers.

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup elbow macaroni
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain macaroni and rinse with.
  • cold water. Drain again.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, cheese, celery, green bell pepper, peas, and onion. Stir gently to combine.
  • For dressing: Mix mayonnaise or salad dressing, sour cream, milk, pickle.
  • relish, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss dressing with macaroni mixture.
  • Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. If necessary, stir in a small amount of additional milk.

CHEDDAR MACARONI SALAD W/PEAS



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Great for large get-together. Colorful and tasty

Provided by Mary Lee

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb box small pasta shells ( cooked and drained)
5 hard boiled eggs chopped ( keeping 1 in reserve)
4-5 green onions diced up 3/4ths stem ( or 1 small onion)
1/3 c diced celery
1/4 c diced pimentos
2/3 c cheddar cheese pieces (more or less)
2/3 c frozen peas ( rinsed and drained)
1 c miracle whip salad dressing (approx)
1 Tbsp (heaping tbs) sour cream
1/3 c milk (approx)
salt/pepper to taste
garnish: with celery leaves or parsley leaves
top with sprinkled paprika

Steps:

  • 1. In large bowl , add drained macaroni, eggs, onion, celery, pimentos, cheese pieces and drained peas In seperate small bowl mix well salad dressing, sour cream and milk ..including salt and pepper.
  • 2. Pour dressing mixture over macaroni and other ingredients and mix well. Cover bowl and Refrigerate for 4-6 hours .. stir before garnish and serving garnish: egg slices and celery or parsley leaves and few dashes of paprika. Suggestion: for plain macaroni salad leave out peas and cheese ( cook a 1/2 cup of extra shells to make up the difference)
  • 3. NOTE: This salad can be made with mayonnaise instead of salad dressing .. adding 1/2 teaspoon of yellow mustard to 1 cup Mayo along with sour cream and milk.

QUICK MACARONI SALAD



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You can't go wrong with this time-tested winner. Here it is pared down for two.-Carma Blosser, Livermore, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped celery
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon finely chopped green pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in macaroni and peas. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

PEA AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Pea and Cheese Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pammyowl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 27m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces ring pasta or 7 ounces elbow macaroni
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
3/4 cup salad dressing or 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup baby dill pickle, minced (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta per package directions , making sure not to overcook. Place the peas in the colander and drain the pasta right over the top of the peas, this will cook the peas to a crisp tender doneness. Cool and lightly stir in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Chill at least two hours or overnight and serve. You may need to add more salad dressing or mayo as the pasta tends to absorb it the longer you store it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 86.9, Sodium 850.4, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 13.6, Protein 30.7

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