Side Dishes - Salad
Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
1 pound elbow macaroni or other small pasta
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons white vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
8 ounces ham diced
4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
6 slices bacon fried and crumbled
5 stalks celery sliced
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 red pepper seeded and diced
4 scallions sliced
Instructions
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Pour pasta into a large bowl. Add cheese, ham, bacon, eggs, celery, broccoli, pepper, and scallions. Stir to combine.
Add most of the salad dressing and toss until evenly coated, reserving a small amount to refresh the salad if it needed.
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