Friday, July 30, 2010

Does anyone have a good macaroni salad recipe?

I am looking for a good but simple macaroni recipe that will feed at least twelve people. I do not like to take anything that will spoil or ruin outside so what would you suggest that i store it in?Does anyone have a good macaroni salad recipe?
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni


1 cup mayonnaise


1/4 cup distilled white vinegar


2/3 cup white sugar


2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 large onion, chopped


2 stalks celery, chopped


1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped


1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)


2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)





DIRECTIONS


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.


In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.





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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni


4 carrots, shredded


1 large red onion, chopped


1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped


1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped


1 cup chopped celery


2 cups mayonnaise


1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk


1/2 cup white sugar


1/2 cup white vinegar


salt and pepper to taste





DIRECTIONS


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.


In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.Does anyone have a good macaroni salad recipe?
Turkey Macaroni Salad


8 ounces fusilli pasta, uncooked


1 cup mayonnaise


1 cup yogurt


1/4 cup chopped green onions


1 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper


3 cups (1 pound) cubed, cooked turkey


1 cup chopped celery


Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with


cold water, and drain again.


In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, onions, salt, and


white pepper. Gently stir in turkey, pasta, and celery.


Cover, and chill until serving time.
you could make a pasta salad instead w/salad dressing instead of mayo it is safer. below are recipes for pasta salad and mac salad.





pasta salad


1 pkg- tricolored spiral pasta


1/2 -chopped red onion


1/2 -chopped red bell pepper


1 can -corn - drained


chopped fresh tomato's


chopped cilantro


garlic powder-to taste


salt/pepper-to taste


cheese fantastico salad dressing or your fav dressing


mix everything together, and chill. best if made night before.


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macaroni salad





1 pkg salad macaroni (small short tubes)


3 boiled eggs-chopped


2 ribs celery -chopped


1 bunch green onion - chop green part


small can olives


garlic powder


salt/pepper


1-2 tbsp mustard


mayo


mix everything together and add mayo til creamy chill overnight.


put it into a tupperware or plastic container that will fit into your ice chest and keep it chilled until time to serve
EASY MACARONI SALAD





1 pound large macaroni, cooked


1/2 C shredded carrots


1 1/2 C Best Foods or Hellman's mayonnaise


3 stalks green onions, sliced thin


1/2 C whole milk


salt and pepper





Toss all ingredients gently, then place bowl in a bunch of ice or ice packs (top and bottom).

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