Best Ever Classic Macaroni Salad

The best + easiest old-fashioned macaroni salad to bring to all the BBQs/potlucks! Everyone will be dying for the recipe!

We all need a good classic macaroni salad in our back pocket. One that we can always bring to backyard BBQs and potlucks. And one you can also make up to 2 days in advance.

But most importantly. We need it to be creamy. We need it to have tons of veggies. And we need plenty of extra-sharp cheddar. Keyword being plenty.

So that’s what we have here. We have the four very important elements right in this classic macaroni salad (make-ahead, creamy, veggie-loaded, and an abundance of cheese).

It’s quick, simple and make-ahead for up to two whole days! Just be sure to give it a good stir prior to serving.

And serve with all of my favorite kabobs – the bbq pineapple chicken kabobs, the shrimp boil kabobs, and/or the Korean chicken kabobs!

Best Ever Classic Macaroni Salad

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

The best + easiest old-fashioned macaroni salad to bring to all the BBQs/potlucks! Everyone will be dying for the recipe!

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups elbow pasta
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3/4 cup diced extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Stir in peas during the last 1 minute of cooking time; drain well and rinse with cold water.
2. Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Cover eggs with a tight-fitting lid and remove from heat; set aside for 8-10 minutes. Drain well and let cool before peeling and dicing.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, parsley, vinegar and Dijon. Stir in pasta, peas, eggs, bell pepper, onion, celery and cheese; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Cover; place into the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 2 days.

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