Magnificent Macaroni Salad

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This recipe for macaroni salad with egg is a slightly sweet, classic macaroni salad.

Submitted by Christine Anne Limon
Updated on March 27, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 3 cups elbow macaroni

  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise

  • ⅓ large onion, minced

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste

  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

    macaroni cooked until firm to the bite

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  3. Rinse macaroni in cold water until cool; drain.

    cooked macaroni rinsed and drained

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  4. Stir mayonnaise, onion, parsley, mustard, rice vinegar, sugar, celery seed, and salt together in a bowl.

    mayonnaise, onions and seasonings combined in a large bowl

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  5. Add macaroni and eggs and stir to coat.

    macaroni and eggs added to mayonnaise mixture

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  6. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

783 Calories
57g Fat
53g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 783
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 57g 74%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 719mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 159mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.