Best Pimento Macaroni Salad Recipes

Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup canned pimento peppers, diced
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
2 tablespoon chives, fresh or freeze-dried
1 tablespoon smoked paprika, plus more for sprinkling
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash hot sauce (use your favorite)
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced

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.

Pimento Macaroni Salad Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by hicksofmarvin

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pound macaroni noodles, cooked, rinsed, and drained
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) jar pimento cheese, drained and minced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt, to taste

Steps:

Combine noodles, cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Fold in spices, pimentos, and green onions. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve!

My Macaroni Pimento Salad by Freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

MY MACARONI SALAD BY FREDA
10 oz dry macaroni, cooked according to pkg directions.
1/2 -3/4 C mayonnaise, ( if you like more dressing add more)
1 TBS spicy brown mustard, or dejon, ( can use regulard if non on hand)
2 - 4 oz jar of pimentos, ( little or a little more to your liking)
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper & onion pdr, ( add more to your taste)
4 hard boiled eggs diced . . (optional)

Steps:

1. COOK Macaroni according to Pkg Directions. DRAIN in Collander, and run cold water over it to cool.
2. MIX all the remaining Ingredients in a medium Bowl.
3. Add cold Drained, Macaroni to dressing and Mix well. Add more mayo & seasonings to your tastes if needed. CHILL. Stir again before Serving. Simply Simple . . . ENJOY

PIMENTO MACARONI SALAD image

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
6 cups mayonnaise
1-1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
3 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
6 large onion, chopped
12 stalks celery, chopped
6 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 cups grated carrot (optional)
3/4 cup chopped pimento peppers (optional)