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Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe

Amish Macaroni Salad is a delightful potluck favorite! This recipe blends tender macaroni, chopped hard-boiled eggs, crunchy vegetables, and a rich, tangy dressing, making it a side dish your guests will keep requesting.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed
  • 2 cups Miracle Whip
  • ¼ cup sweet onion finely diced
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and diced

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of water with a pinch of salt. Add the elbow macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta reaches the desired tenderness. Drain well and allow it to cool completely.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, granulated sugar, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, and celery seed until smooth and well blended.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled macaroni with the prepared dressing, mixing gently until all the macaroni is evenly coated.
  • Carefully fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs, sweet onion, diced celery, and red bell pepper until they are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for a minimum of 3 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Enjoy this classic Amish Macaroni Salad as a refreshing and flavorful side dish for any occasion!