Amish Macaroni Salad

This Amish macaroni salad is a colorful and flavorful dish made with hard-cooked eggs, bell pepper, and celery in a creamy dressing. Best macaroni salad I have ever had. I always get many requests for the recipe. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 532 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• ¾ teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons white vinegar
• 3 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Combine eggs, onion, celery, bell pepper, and relish in a large bowl. Stir together salad dressing, sugar, mustard, vinegar, celery seed, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over eggs and vegetables. Top with cooled macaroni; stir until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.