Macaroni Salad by Ida Mae
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 12 ounces small shell pasta (any macaroni would work)
- cheddar cheese, diced
- 1 1⁄2 cups celery, diced
- bacon, fried and diced
- 1 (16 ounce) can peas, drained*
- 1 piece green pepper, diced
- salt & pepper
- Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, thinned
directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and cool.
- Add remaining ingredients. Refrigerate a few hours to blend flavors.
- NOTE: Taste salad after a few hours. May need to salt, pepper, add more mayonnaise, etc.
- VARIATIONS:.
- I have altered this recipe a variety of ways, depending on what I have in the house.
- ~~ Ham instead of bacon.
- ~~ 1/2 to 3/4 bag of frozen peas instead of can of peas (pour on hot macaroni in colander---the macaroni cools, the peas thaw). Then add remaining ingredients.
- ~~ Add mustard, honey mustard, parsley flakes, dried onion, etc. to mayonnaise mixture.
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