Amish Macaroni Salad

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 20 serving(s) 🏷 Pasta Shells

This traditional Amish macaroni salad offers a pleasingly sweet flavour profile. It combines cooked pasta with finely chopped celery, carrot, onion, and hard-boiled eggs, all coated in a smooth, tangy dressing made from Miracle Whip, vinegar, sugar, and mustard. The salad is garnished with paprika and a sliced egg. For optimal taste, it is recommended to prepare it a day in advance, as the flavours meld beautifully overnight. This recipe yields a generous quantity suitable for a crowd.

Amish Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb macaroni (or small shells)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (more if desired)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper (optional, see note at end)
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs (reserve 1 to slice for garnish, and chop the remaining 5)
  • paprika, for garnish
  • 2 cups Miracle Whip
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Method

  1. Cook the macaroni following the package directions, then drain and allow it to cool.
  2. Whisk the dressing ingredients thoroughly in a bowl until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  3. Gently mix the cooled macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, and the 5 chopped eggs together in a large bowl.
  4. Carefully fold the prepared dressing into the macaroni and vegetable mixture until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Transfer the salad to your chosen serving dish and decorate it with the reserved sliced egg and a sprinkle of paprika.
  6. For the best flavour development, allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  7. Note: While not in the original version, you can optionally include 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped green pepper if you have some available.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium251700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPasta Shells
Authordeborahlee555