Momma's Macaroni Salad. Mom's Best Macaroni Salad Mom's Best Macaroni Salad. Easy and yummy cold pasta salad with a sweet dressing that reminds me of a poppy seed dressing. This has been handed down in my family for generations.
And, with this recipe, I finally have it right! It's not just this macaroni salad though that conjures up past memories for me. I am not typically a fan of macaroni salad unless it is my Mom's recipe. You can have Momma's Macaroni Salad using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Momma's Macaroni Salad
- You need 1 lb of elbow macaroni noodles.
- You need 1/2 dozen of eggs.
- Prepare 1 large of bell pepper.
- You need 1 large of purple onion.
- You need 1 of carrot.
- Prepare 1 lb of block sharp cheddar cheese.
- You need 3 cup of whipped salad dressing.
- It's 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- It's 1 can of sweetened condensed milk.
- You need 1/2 cup of cider vinegar.
Her recipe is the best I've had. The ingredients are fresh and colorful, and it tastes amazing! This recipe is easy to make AND it can be made a day ahead. We would always have this at family picnics or trips to the lake.
Momma's Macaroni Salad instructions
- cook pasta according to directions on box.
- drain pasta when it is cooked and rinse with cold water to cool pasta down.
- hard boil eggs.
- once eggs are boiled and cooled, peel eggs.
- chop eggs,pepper,onion, and cheese into 1/4" pieces and add to pasta.
- shred carrot and add to pasta.
- in a separate bowl combine salad dressing, sugar, condensed milk, and cider vinegar, mix well..
- add dressing to pasta and mix well..
- refrigerate fit a few hrs before serving..
Mom's Old Fashioned Macaroni salad with hard boiled eggs, celery and a creamy dressing with mayo and mustard. Ah… summertime and the livin' is easy. School is out, the sun is out, the the grill is fired up and we are all grinning from ear to ear! Elbow macaroni, celery, sweet relish, and hard-boiled egg make up my mom's macaroni salad. Light and flavorful, you think you will eat just one scoop on your plate, but then you find yourself going back for seconds and thirds.