Best Macaroni Cheese Salad Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
• Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

PIMENTO CHEESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted boiling water to a rolling boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than package directions suggest.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimento peppers, Cheddar, chives, smoked paprika, garlic, hot sauce and a pinch of salt and black pepper together until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer the cooked macaroni directly to the large bowl with the cheese mixture and mix until everything is thoroughly combined. Fold in the red bell pepper and garnish with more smoked paprika. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

MACARONI CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Combine macaroni, cheese, onions, celery and green pepper; set aside.
• Mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard and seasonings.
• Pour over macaroni mixture and stir gently.
• Add thawed peas and bacon and parsley to macaroni.
• Toss.
• Sprinkle salad with paprika and serve.

MACARONI AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the macaroni and cheese, peas, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, celery salt and seed. Add to macaroni mixture; stir to coat.

THE WORLDS BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni.
• Dice onion.
• Cut olives/cheese/eggs (eggs in big chunks).
• When macaroni is done, drain and rinse until mac is cool.
• Add all ingredients at one at a time stirring in between.
• Add mayo; stir--add mayo; stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

TUNA-MACARONI SALAD WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni.
• Drain; rinse with cold water.
• Combine macaroni, cheese, tuna, pickles and onion in a large bowl.
• Stir together salad dressing, salt, pepper and garlic; pour over macaroni mixture and toss.
• Cover; chill at least 3 hours.

MACARONI AND CHEESE PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni & cheese dinner per box directions; cool. (If you're using leftover macaroni, adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly).
• Add chopped eggs, celery, onion, green onion to cooled macaroni & cheese.
• Stir in mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Gently stir in thawed peas and season to taste.
• As with all salads, season to taste.

MEXICAN INSPIRED NO-MAYO MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing -- In a small bowl, add the salsa, sour cream, lime juice and zest, cilantro, cumin, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate. NOTE: I start out with 1/2 cup salsa, and 6 tablespoons of sour cream. You can always add more once you dress the salad.
• Pasta -- Simply cook in good salted water according to package directions.
• Vegetables -- In a large bowl, add the chopped green and red pepper, onion and scallions.
• Toss -- Once the past is done, drain and this is one time where I actually rinse my pasta under cold water. Drain well. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and add the dressing and the cheese. Toss well. You can add a bit more sour cream and salsa if necessary. Taste for seasoning and add any more salt and pepper if needed. And remember - this is not a creamy mayo type of salad. This is a healthier light version so there is not as much dressing.
• Serve -- ENJOY!

SEVEN-LAYER MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on box.
• Combine mayo, onions and mustard; add to macaroni and cheese.
• In a 9x12 baking dish, layer half of macaroni and cheese and all of the lettuce, tomatoes, peas, celery and eggs.
• Cover with remaining macaroni and cheese; press to edges to seal.
• Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Top with bacon just before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, reserving a tablespoon of chopped parsley.
• Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. parsley over the top of salad. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain well and chill cooked macaroni.
• Combine macaroni with celery, peas, carrots, cheese cubes and pimento's.
• Season to taste.
• Moisten with desired amount of Miracle Whip.
• Serve cold, garnished with olives.

MACARONI & CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Dice onions, slice olives, cube cheese, and cut eggs in big chunks.
• Add all onions, olives, cheese ,and eggs to macaroni one at a time.
• Combine mayonnaise and dijon mustard.
• Toss into macaroni salad.
• Add bacon bits and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss well to mix.
• Refrigerate to chill.

MACARONI PEA & CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, salt, pepper and pickle relish. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
• Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

MACARONI CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the dinner as directed on the package. Cool.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Chill before serving. Add more mayonnaise before serving if needed.