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Mama's Macaroni Salad

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"This is a favorite pot-luck macaroni salad with olives and celery blended together to create a sweet and creamy side dish!"
Mama's Macaroni Salad Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 3 cups mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish, or to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, olives, celery and green onions. Mix in the macaroni, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more mayonnaise if you like. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate over night. Sprinkle with paprika just before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by empearls 
EXCELLENT! Just what I wanted: a basic mac salad recipe. I would recommend mixing the mayo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by HARRYMARTINII 
Not a single thing changed, and it was fantastic! I had never made Macaroni Salad before but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Diva 
Grand Slam Mama! After reading the reviews, the only changes I made were decrease the mustard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by DeAnna Grindle 
I did'nt put celery or black olives in mine. I put green onions, red and green bell peppers.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by Firefly 
I loved it and have made it more than once for family get togethers. Everyone was so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by 4n20blackbirds 
I've made this twice. I can't save it to my recipe box as written because the preferred... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by Mamacheese2004 
This was excellent. I was searching for a macaroni salad to serve with dinner but didn't want... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Cooked Up 
Thank God for Mothers !!! Simple to make and great raves from the guys. I cut back on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2006 by Kristen 
This recipe turned put a little dry for me, but I loved the mustard in it. I will try to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2006 by Angie H. 
The ratio of mayonaise to mustard didn't seem quite right to me. MORE

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Nutritional Information
Mama's Macaroni Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 863

  • Total Fat: 71g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 1184mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.3g
  • Protein: 9.1g

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