CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
I have looked all over for a great macaroni salad; this one is it! It's easy and is a huge hit at every function I take it to. The sauce for this is a great creamy sauce. I like my salads to have a lot of creamy dressing, so I always make an extra half batch of the wet mix and add it as necessary to get the salad more wet because the pasta soaks up the sauce.
Provided by Mandy Franke
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse macaroni under cold water until cooled.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and evaporated milk in a large salad bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy; stir in seasoning mix until well blended. Mix macaroni, onion, green, red, and yellow bell pepper, celery, and carrots into the dressing until thoroughly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 377.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CREAMY VEGAN MACARONI SALAD
Whether you follow a plant-based diet or are just looking for a dairy-free alternative, this creamy macaroni salad is the perfect dish for your next summer BBQ or weeknight meal. We kept the same components of a typical creamy macaroni salad-tender elbow pasta, crunchy celery, sweet bell pepper, a hint of mustard and splash of vinegar-but swapped in vegan mayonnaise and vegan sour cream. Everybody will go back for seconds.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Boil the pasta until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain well, then transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, vegan sour cream, vinegar, parsley, mustard powder, onion powder, 3/4 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth and combined. Cover the dressing and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Once the pasta is completely cool, fold in the dressing, celery, and peppers until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
CREAMY CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD
This has been one of my family favorites for years. I believe it came from Hellman's originally but I have modified it somewhat and only use Kraft Mayo.
Provided by joan in CNY
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 28m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover, chill (I alway top this with a sprinkle of paprika).
CREAMY SALMON MACARONI SALAD
Make and share this Creamy Salmon Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Canadian
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse w/ cold water until cooled. Drain again.
- Place cooled drain macaroni in a large mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients.
- Stir well to evenly mix.
- Chill about 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 338.6, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.4
COOL AND CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
Don't drain the macaroni too well before adding the other ingredients - a little extra moisture will keep the salad from drying out. If you've made the salad ahead of time simply stir in a little warm water to loosen the texture.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoons salt and macaroni and cook until nearly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool, then drain briefly so that the macaroni remains moist. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in onion, celery, parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, and cayenne and let sit until flavors are absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Add mayonnaise and let sit until salad texture is no longer watery, 5-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
- (The salad can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Check consistency and seasonings before serving.).
MACARONI SALAD WITH BACON, PEAS, AND CREAMY DIJON DRESSING
Make and share this Macaroni Salad With Bacon, Peas, and Creamy Dijon Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SarahBeth
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 8 cups of salad, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To prepare dressing, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.
- To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions.
- Add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain.
- Combine pea/ pasta mixture, bell pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss pasta mixture with half of dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss salad with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon; serve immediately.
CREAMY AMISH MACARONI SALAD
This is the best macaroni salad around!! I grew up on this as a little girl with my grandma making this. It brings back old memories.
Provided by Kim - Ohio
Categories Healthy
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook and drain macaroni. Cool. Add eggs, celery, and onion. Mix salad dressing, mustard, vinegar, and sugar thoroughly, then add to macaroni mixture. Then served chilled its even better if made the night before!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.2, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 93.1, Sodium 219.2, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 11.4, Protein 6.1
CREAMY CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD
Lisa, who lives next door, gave me this recipe several years ago. This is really a delicious chicken salad. The red grapes and the brown in the sliced almonds will help to give it color and make it look more appealing, so do resist the temptation to used green grapes and/or blanched almonds. This is great as a potluck dish or as a meal on a hot day. As with any dish containing mayonnaise, please use caution and keep cool until serving. Keep any extras refrigerated for safety's sake. This is a meal for four very hungry people or as a side dish for over a dozen adults. Cooking time includes cooking the chicken and macaroni (at the same time) while cutting the grapes.
Provided by dogsandwoods
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h20m
Yield 9 cups, 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
- In a small bowl, whip mayonnaise and 2 T sugar together. Taste for your preference on sweetness before adding the third tablespoon.
- In a large bowl place chicken breasts, cut grapes, diced celery, sliced almonds and the macaroni. Toss ingredients together.
- Add mayonnaise to the large bowl and stir to coat all ingredients.
- Garnish with mandarin oranges.
- Chill until time to serve.
- May serve on individual plates that have been prepped with romaine leaves.
SUPER CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
I make several different kinds of macaroni salads, but this one is my hubby's favorite and the one I make when I need to please everybody! I finally took the time to write it down as I added, so putting it here for safe keeping and so next time I won't have to fiddle with it to get it right! Enjoy! Photo by me. (It got chopped...
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, mix all sauce ingredients except milk, stirring well, set aside. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop cooking and chill, drain again, and stir into sauce mixture. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes to one hour. Stir in 1 Tbl. milk to loosen and serve! Enjoy!
- 2. ***SECRET TIP! Forgot to put this in here! After you drain your macaroni, put it in a small shallow bowl and pour 1/3-1/2 cup of milk over it. Keep stirring now and then and let the macaroni absorb all or most of the milk. This will take about 20-30 minutes, but WORTH IT. The pasta won't be soggy or anything, but will help GREATLY with stopping the sauce from soaking in too much and be dry. Just drain any excess milk before stirring into the sauce. You will then only have to add a TAD of mayo or milk to refresh the salad instead of a gallon more of mayo!
EASY CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD-OLD FASHIONED, CREAMY, DELICIOUS!
Classic Macaroni Salad - Just like Grandma used to make! Delicious pasta with all the right goodies tossed in an extra creamy, thick dressing! Classic macaroni salad creates a magical taste with an assist by mayo, dried mustard, and sweet pickle juice. A handful of everyday ingredients become a symphony of flavor when whisked and mixed in the right proportions! Classic Macaroni Salad is a summertime standby, making regular appearances at picnics, cookouts, and post tee-ball dinner tables. If you want to hit a home
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni just until it's al dente according to package directions in lightly salted water; drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, dried mustard, sweet pickle juice and milk until smooth. Stir in macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion and olives. Chill for 6 hours. If you like a thinner dressing, simply add 1 Tablespoon at a time, of either milk, water, or even more sweet pickle juice, to the finished salad, toss well to combine. Continue adding your liquid of choice, in 1 Tablespoon increments, until you reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve
VEGAN CREAMY RANCH MACARONI SALAD
We've swapped in a creamy cashew ranch dressing for heavy mayo in our veggie-packed macaroni salad.
Provided by Silvana Nardone
Categories side-dish
Time 4h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Blend the cashews, oil, vinegar, dried herbs, garlic powder, honey, onion powder, black pepper and 1 cup water in a blender (preferably high-speed) until smooth; season to taste with salt and refrigerate until cold.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain. Spread evenly on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and toss; let cool.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooled macaroni, tomatoes, kale, celery, corn and bell pepper. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 2.7 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 107 milligrams, Carbohydrate 46.6 grams, Fiber 3.9 grams, Protein 7.7 grams, Sugar 5.1 grams
CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
A tablespoon of mayo helps lend that tell-tale tangy flavor that everyone loves to this lower-in-fat recipe that instead relies on low-fat yogurt to bring creaminess.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot. In a small bowl, finely mash 1 egg yolk with a fork (reserve remaining yolk for another use). Add yogurt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice; stir until smooth. Add to pasta, then stir in egg whites, radishes, celery, and pickle. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g
THE BEST MACARONI SALAD WITH A DELICIOUS CREAMY DRESSING - CAFE DELITES
Macaroni Salad is quick to throw together and so DELICIOUS! A versatile, fool-proof pasta salad recipe with a full-flavored creamy dressing.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil until al dente (just fork-tender), or follow packet directions.
- While pasta is boiling, prepare/chop SALAD ingredients and add them to a large serving bowl.
- Mix DRESSING ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cool running water. Drain well and add to the rest of the SALAD ingredients in the large serving bowl.
- Pour over DRESSING and toss well to evenly combine. Adjust salt, pepper and vinegar to taste.
- Set aside for at least 15 minutes to let the ingredients warm close to room temperature and settle into each other before serving.
CREAMY ITALIAN MACARONI SALAD
Make and share this Creamy Italian Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine fusilli, pepper, onion, carrots and celery in a large bowl.
- Mix together sugar, salt, pepper, French dressing, Golden Italian dressing and Miracle whip.
- Pour over pasta mix, and combine well.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Put chopped cherries on top just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 865, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 11.6, Protein 1.2
CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
This Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. It is perfect for your next patio party but simple enough for a week night dinner with grilled steak and corn. With all the wonderful vegetables the presentation is phenomenal. My late mother in law made a wonderful macaroni salad. She would put small bits of cubed...
Provided by Beth Pierce
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cook noodles according to instructions on box. Drain well.
- 2. In large bowl whisk together mayo, mustard, cider vinegar and sour cream. Add the cooked macaroni, peppers, tomatoes, red onion, celery and parsley. Stir gently to combine. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
CREAMY & CRUNCHY MACARONI SALAD
This is my oldie but goodie recipe from the back of the San Giorgio box. Never fails and is always a big hit. I usually double the recipe.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Low Protein
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot bring 3 quarts water to a rolling boil.
- Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Gradually add dry elbow macaroni.
- Return to a boil.
- Boil uncovered 6-8 minutes.
- Drain well and rinse with cold water and drain again.
- In a medium bowl combine all ingredients.
- Place cooked macaroni in a large bowl and toss well with other ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.9, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 68.3, Sodium 1545.1, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.2, Protein 9.4
CREAMY MACARONI SALAD FOR ANYONE
Whether or not you are a macaroni salad-person, you'll still love this one! Take to a potluck or family gathering and your bowl will come back empty every time!
Provided by KaDo2609
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 30m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Mix mayo, dressing, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
- Add vegetables and macaroni. Stir gently.
- Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 10.7, Sodium 256.7, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 3.8
COOL AND CREAMY MACARONI SALAD RECIPE
Provided by Patlynn
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Don't drain the macaroni too well before adding the other ingredients--a little extra moisture will keep the salad from drying out. If you've made the salad ahead of time, simply stir in a little warm water to loosen the texture. 1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and macaroni and cook until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool, then drain briefly so that macaroni remains moist. Transfer to large bowl.
CREAMY MACARONI SALAD
I added a bag of peas to this, and thought about adding some cheese. Recipe courtesy of The Secret Life of a Chef's Wife. Serving size is estimated.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare dressing by whisking together the nine ingredients, and then chilling in the fridge until just before serving.
- Fill a large pot with water, adding a tablespoon of table salt for each gallon of water. Over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil and add pasta. Rinse and drain with cold water when cooked.
- Drain pasta again and chill until assembly. Prepare all additives and set aside until assembly.
- Just before serving, toss pasta and additives together and stir in the dressing.
- Let guests salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 186.2, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 7.5
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