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Homestyle Macaroni Salad recipe
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Homestyle Macaroni Salad

Course Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword best-southern-macaroni-salad, homestyle-macaroni-salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 307kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni jumbo or regular
  • 2 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced and seeded
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper seeded, diced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta in salted water per the package directions until al dente. Drain well.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sugar, vinegar, onion and garlic powder, celery salt and black pepper.
  • Add the cooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and green bell pepper reserving the shredded cheese. Mix well. Taste and season with additional salt to taste.
  • Cover and chill. Add the shredded cheese after the salad has cooled for around 30 minutes.
  • Chill for at least 4 hours and stir well, before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg