Creamy Macaroni Noodle Salad for a Potluck Recipe
This recipe is great for bringing to any occasion when you need to bring a dish to pass. I rarely take any home and always have people asking for the leftovers. This recipe is one I use often.
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 157kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 box elbow macaroni cooked
- 3-4 mini sweet peppers diced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 8 oz colby/jack cheese diced
- 8 oz sweet peas I normally take frozen peas and break apart and add them
Ultimate Creamy Salad Dressing
- 2 cups Miracle Whip dressing
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1 tsp lemon
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Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse and set aside. This is the only cook time needed in this recipe.1 box elbow macaroni
- In a bowl add the celery, onion, sweet peppers, sweet peas, and cheese. Add the macaroni to the bowl.3-4 mini sweet peppers, 1/2 medium yellow onion, 2 ribs celery, 8 oz colby/jack cheese, 8 oz sweet peas
Creamy Salad Dressing
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine the salad dressing, sugar, milk, and lemon.2 cups Miracle Whip dressing, 3/4 Cup granulated sugar, 1/2 Cup milk, 1 tsp lemon
- You can eat right away, but it gets even better after a few hours as the flavors will be enhanced. Enjoy!
Notes
Variations:
I have also added diced, cooked ham or sausage to this.
You can change the type of cheese
You can add a variety of vegetables
Note: if you add a lot of extra ingredients to this salad, I would increase the amount of sauce as it will become dry if you don’t.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
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