The Best Macaroni Salad Evah

Submitted by KookieMomster

"My family thinks that I am crazy when I put the mayo on the warm unrinsed pasta. But I never hear any complaints the next day. The heat brings out the flavors, mmmmmm."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 lbs elbow macaroni
• 2 cucumbers, peeled
• 1 large bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, shucked
• 1 (15 ounce) jar of you favorite mayonnaise (I recommend the real full fat kind)
• pepper
• celery seed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Boil pasta and drain.
2. Dice all of the veggies and egg whites evenly and put in the bottom of a LARGE bowl (or 2).
3. Crush yolks well and add.
4. When the pasta is still warm but not hot add.
5. Pour mayo and tuna on top.
6. Mix very well so that mayo melts and all ingredients are combined.
7. Refrigerate overnight.
8. Sprinkle with pepper, celery seed and cheese.

Reviews

[Linda Graham]

I halved this recipe because I wanted it for a side dish. One and a half cups of Miracle Whip did the job so for full recipe I guess about 3 cups, cause one jar was not helpful to me. Everyone said how very good this was. I thought I had goofed cause I didn't salt the pasta but it was tasty. I had 9 people for dinner and all 8 who tried the salad loved it. My youngest daughter wouldn't try it because it had onions so her vote doesn't count. Great for a hot day, esp if you cook the pasta by recipe ID# 30358

 

[Signe Thorgood]

This was really good and made lots.