Classic Macaroni Salad

This Classic Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish for a summer cookout, family reunion or even a tailgate. Along with the traditional ingredients, the dressing for this version of macaroni salad includes sweetened condensed milk. This is definitely a recipe your friends and family will be asking for after they taste it.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Refrigerate4

Total Time4 20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: classic macaroni salad, creamy macaroni salad, macaroni salad, macaroni salad with sweetened condensed milk, sweet macaroni salad

Servings:

Calories: 364kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

16 oz. macaroni pasta
3 large carrots grated
1 onion diced small
1 green pepper diced small
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. Drain.
Mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, sweetened condensed milk and salt and pepper; add to macaroni and stir well.
Add in carrots, onion and green pepper. Mix until completely incorporated.
Refrigerate for a minimum 4 hours before eating.

Notes

Use sweetened condensed milk for this recipe, not to be confused with evaporated milk.
Red, yellow or orange peppers could be substituted for green peppers, if desired.
Be sure to refrigerate this old fashioned macaroni salad for a minimum of 4 hour to let the flavors marinate together before serving.
If the pasta salad seems dry, add a bit more mayonnaise to loosen it up.
Want a pasta salad that can serve as a main dish? Try our Tuna Pasta Salad.
For some more pitch-in recipes, try our Old Fashioned Pea Salad, Cherry Fluff and Ranch Cauliflower Salad.
The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should no be used for specific dietary needs.

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