Make this delicious pasta salad when company comes or save it for your own family. It is wonderful the first day, but tastes even better the next day. Serve it as a main dish or as a side dish.
2 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
⅓ c. finely diced mixture of celery, green bell pepper, and onion or your choice
¼ c. dill relish, optional
2 T. sweet, optional
12 oz. canned tuna, drained and finely chopped
1½ c. mayonnaise
black pepper, to taste
Old Bay seasoning, to taste
seasoning salt, to taste
parsley, for garnish
paprika, for garnish
Cook pasta according to package directions, about 8-10 minutes; rinse with cold water; drain; set aside.
In a large bowl, add cold pasta, chopped eggs, celery, bell pepper, and onion mixture; toss to combine; add dill relish, sweet relish and tuna. Stir to combine; stir in mayonnaise. Season to taste with black pepper, Old Bay seasoning and seasoning.
Spread into a casserole dish. Garnish with paprika and parsley flakes.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.