Macaroni and Cheese Pea Salad

Made from boxed macaroni&cheese dinner. The cheese/macaroni mixture gives this a unique twist to typical macaroni salad. I've never made it from homemade cheese & macaroni, but I imagine it would work fine. Sometimes I use leftover macaroni & cheese dinner and adjust the rest of the ingredients accordingly. This is one of our quick and easy family favorites. Enjoy!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) box  macaroni & cheese dinner mix (we use Kraft brand, but store brands are fine also)
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  cup  frozen peas (thawed)
• 3  hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1⁄3 cup onion (chopped)
• 2  green onions (chopped)
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon  salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1  teaspoon dried dill (you can substitute with your favorite cold salad seasoning.)

Directions

1. Cook macaroni & cheese dinner per box directions; cool. (If you're using leftover macaroni, adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly).
2. Add chopped eggs, celery, onion, green onion to cooled macaroni & cheese.
3. Stir in mayonnaise and seasonings.
4. Gently stir in thawed peas and season to taste.
5. As with all salads, season to taste.