Amish Macaroni Salad

Charmed's Note:

I really love Amish Macaroni Salad, and this is my favorite recipe for it. Amish Macaroni Salad is somewhat on the sweet side, so if you don't mind your salads sweet, I think you'll like it too. It's even better the next day, so if you can, let it sit overnight. I got the recipe from a Berk's County website a while back. NOTE: It does make a lot of salad, so if you wanted a smaller amount, it halves easily. Just use the 3 eggs chopped up and just garnish with paprika. Time does not including cooking the macaroni.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

SALAD

• 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

DRESSING

• 2 cups Miracle Whip
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni as directed on package; Drain& cool.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients so they are well-combined and smooth.
3. In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, and remaining eggs.
4. Fold the dressing gently into the macaroni salad mixture.
5. Place into your serving bowl and garnish with the reserved slice egg and paprika.
6. Let sit overnight for the best results.
7. NOTE: It was not in the original recipe, but I sometimes add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green pepper if I have it around.

Reviews

[AnnePosey]

I just made this for a super bowl party and it's amazing. Tastes almost like the macaroni salad the Amish make

[TryItYou'llLoveIt]

Keeper! I was searching for a recipe as close to my mother in law's as I could get (mayo, vinegar, mustard, sugar, egg, celery, onion). Based on the recipe and reviews, I decided this was the one to try. At first, I was hesitant to add all sugar but followed the recipe exactly and I am so happy I did! Family LOVED it, including kids and an adult Bona Fide mayonnaise hater! Thank you Charmed!

[Cindy-in-the-Kitchen]

This has an amazing, sweet dressing. I quite liked it. I added onion & green peppers because that's what I had at home. It would be great with almost any veggie you wanted to add. Thanks for sharing your recipe.