Macaroni Salad for a Crowd

This basic and super easy macaroni salad is a favorite side dish and can feed a crowd of 20. This version has eggs, olives, onions, relish, and more.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and black pepper to taste
• paprika to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked macaroni
• 8 hard-cooked eggs, grated
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) jar dill pickle relish, partially drained
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Toss cooked macaroni, grated eggs, onion, relish with some of the liquid, and olives in a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Top with sliced eggs and sprinkle with paprika to serve.