Description

This classic Amish Macaroni Salad is a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet side dish perfect for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings. Featuring tender elbow macaroni, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful dressing with Miracle Whip and mustard, this salad is easy to prepare and best enjoyed chilled after several hours of cooling to meld the flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Pasta

2 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Dressing

2 cups Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¾ teaspoon celery seed

Add-ins

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
¼ cup diced sweet onion
3 stalks celery, diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced

Instructions

Cook the Macaroni: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the uncooked elbow macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Once cooked, drain the macaroni and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
Prepare the Dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, granulated sugar, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, and celery seed until smooth and well combined.
Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooled macaroni with the prepared dressing. Gently fold in the chopped hard boiled eggs, diced sweet onion, diced celery stalks, and diced red bell pepper until evenly mixed.
Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the macaroni salad for at least 3 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to blend and the salad to chill thoroughly for best taste.

Notes

Using Miracle Whip adds a slightly tangy sweetness to the dressing, but mayonnaise can be substituted if preferred.
Make sure to rinse the cooked macaroni under cold water to stop cooking and prevent it from becoming mushy.
The salad tastes best after chilling for several hours or overnight.
Celery seed is essential for authentic flavor, so do not omit.
Hard boiled eggs add protein and texture; ensure they are finely chopped for even distribution.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Boiling
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Amish macaroni salad, creamy macaroni salad, picnic salad, elbow macaroni salad, sweet and tangy salad