CHEESY MACARONI SALAD

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I like trying different things, especially when coming across things in the pantry that have nothing to do. I made this for a summer picnic.

Provided by Elizabeita

Categories     Summer

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups macaroni
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
1 (1 ounce) package cheese sauce mix (stolen from a mac and cheese package)
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium sweet onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 hard-cooked eggs
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
salt
pepper
paprika

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain, do not rinse. Stir in powdered cheese. Cool.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan, sauté the vegetables over medium heat until tender crisp. About ten minutes; cool.
  • Mix together the mayo and horseradish.
  • Add the vegetables to the macaroni mixture. Stir in the mayo mixture. Dice three of the eggs and toss with the salad, along with the shredded cheese.
  • Slice the last egg for garnish. Sprinkle with paprika. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 162.7, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.5

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