Gina's Pasta Salad

What makes this macaroni pasta salad a summer hit is its balance of crunchy pickles, peppers, and carrots with creamy mayo and sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 carrot, diced
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ¼ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon salad seasoning mix (such as McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning)
• 10 ounces elbow macaroni
• 10 slices bread-and-butter pickles, diced
• 1 tablespoon diced banana peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, pickles, carrot, celery, bell pepper, onion, banana peppers, salad seasoning, mustard, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well.

Step 3

Drain pasta and let cool for about 10 minutes. Toss pasta into the dressing; chill before serving.