Cindy Mason's Amazing BBQ Macaroni Salad

I had this mouth joy at a BBQ with my honey's work crew. I'm not a fan of macaroni salad, but this is so darn good I just had to get the recipe. Don't let the strange combination of ingredients fool you- I'd probably skip over this one if I just looked at the ingredients but never tried it! Somehow, they all come together to make MAGIC in your mouth! Trust me on this one.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 10-15
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  golden grain short  salad macaroni
• 8  ounces  marinara sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped celery
• 1  cup  sweet pickle relish
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped black olives
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄3 cup  minced onion
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Cook the macaroni accourding to the directions on the package, then rinse with cold water and drain.
2. Combine the macaroni, marinara, celery, relish, olives, and chili powder and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Stir in mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.