In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, pulse the bologna, egg and onion into small pieces then continue to process in short bursts until desired consistency is reached.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, onion powder, granulated garlic and black pepper until fully combined. (Add a few dashes of hot sauce, if using.)
To the mixing bowl add the chopped bologna mixture to the dressing, stir to until fully combined.
Serve immediately or place into an airtight container and chill until serving on bread, with saltine crackers or celery ribs.
Notes
Protein - You can adapt this recipe using fully cooked ham.
Mustard - You can use yellow mustard, whole grain mustard or creole mustard.
Mayo - You can replace the Miracle Whip with one cup mayonnaise. You may also replace part of the miracle whip or mayonnaise with sour cream.
Relish - You can use sweet relish or dill relish depending on your preference.
Salt - You can taste and adjust the level of saltiness to your taste. The bologna generally has ample.
Cheese - You could add 1/2-1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. When doing so, you may need to adjust the amount of Miracle Whip, it may take more to achieve the creamy texture.
Spice - You can add chopped jalapeños or banana peppers processing them along with the bologna.
Serving Options - Perfect served as a snack on saltine crackers, sandwiched between slices of bread topped with a slice of cheese, or scooped onto lettuce leaves.