Grandma's Macaroni Salad

Recreate your grandma's macaroni salad with this easy recipe that balances sweet, creamy dressing and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for picnics and barbecues!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 0.5 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 0.25 cup sweet relish
• 0.25 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
• 0.25 cup finely chopped carrot
• 0.5 cup onion, finely 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 well; rinse with cold water and drain again.

Step 2

Fold dressing gently into macaroni mixture until evenly coated. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, 4 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Reserve 2 tablespoons relish juice; place remaining juice in a large bowl with cooked macaroni, onion, bell pepper, carrot, and egg.

Step 4

Make dressing: Whisk together creamy salad dressing and reserved relish juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Mix in sour cream, milk, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper until incorporated.