This pasta salad makes a quick and easy side dish to make and serve at home or to a pot luck. It's made with many ingredients that are probably already in your pantry and fridge. It's a little bit on the sweet side so you might want to start with less sug
2 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 small red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 T. dill pickle relish
2 c. real mayonnaise
3 T. prepared yellow mustard
1/2 - 3/4 c. white sugar
2 1/4 t. white vinegar
1/4 t. salt
3/4 t. celery seed
Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions for al dente; drain; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, stir together hard-boiled eggs, onion, celery, red pepper and dill pickle relish.
In a separate bowl, stir together salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.
Pour dressing over the vegetables; add cooked pasta; stir until well combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. *
Serve chilled.
6-8 servings.
*Amish macaroni salad tastes much better when refrigerated for at least 24 hours.