Crab salad featuring a blend of crab, elbow macaroni, and Cheddar cheese is a party favorite.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
588 Calories
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 cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Whisk mayonnaise, milk, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Step 3
Stir elbow macaroni, crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and peas together in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over crab mixture and stir to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
milk, or to taste
1 pound imitation crabmeat, cut into chunks
12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
0.25 cup white sugar
0.5 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni (such as Barilla®)
0.5 (16 ounce) jar mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)