Southern Macaroni Salad + Video
Southern macaroni salad is deliciously creamy, with perfect crunch and tangy flavor. Make this recipe for a simply delicious BBQ side dish!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dried elbow macaroni
- 3 large hard boiled eggs
- 3 stalks celery diced
- ½ medium onion peeled and diced
- 3 3/4 cups mayonnaise (a 30-ounce jar Hellman's) divided (SEE NOTES)
- 1 3/4 cups Miracle Whip (1/2 of a 30-ounce jar) divided (SEE NOTES)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
Optional:
- 6 ounces water-packed tuna fish drained
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente according to directions on the package. Pour into a strainer to drain water and set aside (in strainer).
- Meanwhile, dice onion and celery and chop hard-boiled eggs. Add ½ of mayonnaise and ½ of Miracle Whip to the pasta pot. Add tuna (if using), plus onion, celery, and chopped eggs. Stir to combine.
- Add drained pasta and stir until well combined. Add remaining mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Taste for flavor and add more seasoning if needed.
- Sprinkle with paprika (if desired). Chill until ready to serve.
Video
Notes
- There are large amounts of mayo and Miracle Whip in this macaroni salad; you may want to reduce them.
- If omitting tuna, subtract 18 calories per serving from nutritional info shown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 618cal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 888mg | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg