Best Bacon Macaroni Salad Recipe
Make the best bacon macaroni salad as a delicious side dish for your next cookout or summer BBQs. This classic crowd-pleaser is a guaranteed hit with adults and kids alike. This simple recipe takes only 20 minutes prep time before you pop it in the fridge overnight; making it perfect for busy home cooks on the go.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 599kcal
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Onion 1 medium onion diced
- 12 Ounces Sweet Peas Frozen and Thawed
- 12 Ounces Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 16 Ounces Bacon Cooked and Diced
- 2 Ribs Celery Diced
- 2 Cups Dried Pasta Cooked, drained, and rinsed
Salad Dressing
- 1 1/2 Cups Mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
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Instructions
- Prepare the pasta by following the package directions until it reaches the desired al dente consistency. Once cooked, drain the pasta, and rinse it with cold water. Set it aside for later use.
- Next, cook the bacon until crispy, then allow it to cool before crumbling it into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, sweet peas, diced onion, diced celery, shredded cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- To make the salad dressing, take a small bowl and combine mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk the ingredients together until they are thoroughly mixed.
- Pour the salad dressing over the bacon and pasta mixture in the large mixing bowl, then gently stir all the ingredients together.
- You can serve the salad immediately, or if you prefer, refrigerate it and serve it the following day.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1mg
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