BARBECUE MACARONI SALAD

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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

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.