Very interesting topic! Thanks for posting all the recipes! I don't have any recipes to add.

Nan

My family doesnt like the traditional mac sald that has a sweetness to it. I make mine with macaroni,chopped boiled eggs,minced onion and lots of chopped black olives with mayo.They love the stuff and so does my church dinner folks.

MOM’S MACARONI SALAD:



INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. small shells
1 med. Red onion, diced
1 sm. Can sliced black olives
1 cup diced, roasted red peppers
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, finely diced
2 tbsp. yellow mustard
3 or 4 tbsp. Sweet pickle relish
1 and one- half cups light mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
Seasoned salt and black pepper, to taste



DIRECTIONS:

Cook shells according to pkg. directions, drain and run cold water over to cool. Put in large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hrs. before serving…..Serves-6-8

MOM’S MACARONI SALAD:



INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. small shells
1 med. Red onion, diced
1 sm. Can sliced black olives
1 cup diced, roasted red peppers
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, finely diced
2 tbsp. yellow mustard
3 or 4 tbsp. Sweet pickle relish
1 and one- half cups light mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
Seasoned salt and black pepper, to taste



DIRECTIONS:

Cook shells according to pkg. directions, drain and run cold water over to cool. Put in large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hrs. before serving…..Serves-6-8

Macaroni salad
 

MOM’S MACARONI SALAD:



INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. small shells
1 med. Red onion, diced
1 sm. Can sliced black olives
1 cup diced, roasted red peppers
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, finely diced
2 tbsp. yellow mustard
3 or 4 tbsp. Sweet pickle relish
1 and one- half cups light mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
Seasoned salt and black pepper, to taste



DIRECTIONS:

Cook shells according to pkg. directions, drain and run cold water over to cool. Put in large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hrs. before serving…..Serves-6-8

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