Best Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad Recipes

Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad (Done My Way) image

Provided by startnover

Categories Potluck

Time 15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb salad macaroni
4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
1 small onion, finely diced
3 celery ribs, diced small
1 small sweet pepper, seeded and diced small (red or orange)
2 cups light mayonnaise (do not use Miracle Whip)
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish (mine had tabasco in it for a kick)
1 tablespoon white vinegar or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
paprika (to garnish)

Steps:

Cook the macaroni according to directions, drain well.
While pasta is cooking mix up all the dressing ingredients till well blended and set aside.
Chop up all the veggies.
When macaroni has cooled and drained well mix in the dressing (add all of it if you like very creamy salad.if you don't like a lot of dressing leave out about 1/2-3/4 c of the dressing. Remember that as it sets it will soak up some of the dressing.
Refrigerate for at least one hour, the longer you let it set the better the flavor. Overnight is not to long! Servings are approximately Does not include cook time or the chill time.

Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad image

Provided by Diana Adcock

Time 4h23m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Steps:

1. In boiling salted water cook macaroni to just done.
2. Drain, rinse well under cold water, drain again and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine all the dressing ingredients whisking until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup in a container with a lid-set in refrigerator.
4. Add the cooked & drained macaroni, chopped vegetables and eggs to the dressing bowl. Fold gently so you don't "mash" the pasta.
5. Once the salad is well combined, place in a glass bowl and cover.
6. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
7. When ready to serve stir the salad well, checking to see if you need to add the reserved dressing.