Mom's Best Macaroni Salad

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

This is, by far, the best macaroni salad I've ever put into my mouth. It has a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness, and it is so pretty with all of the multi-colored veggies. Be ready for this to disappear before you put it on the table! I have six children, and it is all I can do to keep them from nibbling on it while I'm mixing it up!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Mom's Best Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni

4 carrots

shredded

1 large red onion

chopped

½ green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

½ red bell pepper

seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped celery

2 cups mayonnaise

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

½ cup white sugar

½ cup white vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Bacon White Cheddar Pesto Mac and Cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until tender about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together the carrots red onion green pepper red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise condensed milk sugar vinegar salt and pepper. Add the macaroni toss gently cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Best Macaroni Salad

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 424.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 45g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 21.7g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 18.8mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 2855.3IU 57%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 64.7mcg 16%

Calcium: 87.4mg 9%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 222.1mg 6%

Sodium: 205.4mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 222.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.