Amish Macaroni Salad By Kelly Miller • July7,2022 • 6 Comments 1.9K 7 Jump to Recipe Jump to VideoThis Amish Macaroni Salad recipe is great with sandwiches and cookouts! Made with cooked macaroni noodles in a sweet dressing with peppers and onions – yum! For as long as I can remember, our family has always had a “thing” for deli salads. I’m talking about pasta salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, etc. I feel like throughout my childhood I could always find those round clear supermarket containers filled with salads in the fridge. At my Grandmom’s house, too! All summer long of course. I can still remember the taste of Shoprite macaroni salad along with a grilled cheese burger – yay for summer!! I suggest making this salad up the night before you intend to serve it. It really gives the flavors time to come together nicely! What’s in this recipe? You’ll need cooked and cooled macaroni noodles, Miracle Whip, mustard, relish, hard boiled eggs, celery, onion, bell pepper, sugar, white wine vinegar, and dried celery seed. Can I use mayo instead of Miracle Whip? No, this salad has a sweet dressing taste and mayo would not go good with that flavor profile. How to cool the macaroni noodles properly: You’ll want to cook the macaroni noodles until done al dente. Place a strainer or colander in your sink. Drain the cooked macaroni noodles into the colander so the hot boiling water drains away. Turn on the sink faucet and rinse the macaroni with cold water. Use a spatula to stir the noodles around a bit to make sure the bottom of the colander is getting cooled off as well. Can green bell pepper be used instead of red bell pepper? Sure! I just like the color that the red pepper brings to the salad, but a green pepper would taste the same. Where can I find dried celery seed? You can find dried celery seed along with the other spices at the grocery store. In my store the spices are located in the same aisle as the baking ingredients like cake mix, flour, and sugar. Where is the white wine vinegar in the grocery store? You’ll find white wine vinegar along with all the other flavored vinegars in the grocery store. At my store it’s in the same aisle as the salad dressings. How long can macaroni salad last in the fridge? You’ll want to use the macaroni salad up within 3 – 5 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe because of the raw vegetables in the mixture – upon thawing, the texture of the vegetables would be mushy. How to make this recipe: In medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, relish, mustard, sugar, white wine vinegar, celery seed, and salt. 2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cooked and cooled macaroni noodles, celery, onion, bell pepper, and chopped hard boiled egg. 3. Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients for the salad. Stir well, being sure to coat all of the ingredients in the tangy dressing. Cover and refrigerate the macaroni salad for at least two hours before serving. Ideally, refrigerate the salad overnight to give it a lot of time to allow the flavors to all come together nicely! What is Amish macaroni salad? Typically Amish macaroni salad is sweetened and uses creamy salad dressing (like Miracle Whip). Regular macaroni salad typically uses straight mayonnaise and is more savory. My Grandmom always made hers with small canned shrimp and onions and is still one of my favorite summer time salads! This rule, though, definitely varies by region. I know that when I moved out here to Lancaster County, PA, where actual Amish families live, this sweeter macaroni salad is usually labeled as “deli macaroni salad” so who really knows if it’s authentic to the Amish or not!Either way, it’s such a delicious side dish for spring and summer dinners and BBQ cookouts! More recipes you’ll love: Ham & Cheese Ranch Macaroni Salad Amish Baked Oatmeal Taco Mac Casserole Raisin Apple Amish Baked Oatmeal Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers If you liked this recipe, leave a rating and a comment below this post! Amish Macaroni Salad This Amish Macaroni Salad is great with sandwiches and cookouts! Macaroni noodles in a sweet dressing with peppers and onions – yum! 4.88 from 8 votes Print Pin Rate Course: SaladCuisine: American Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes minutes Servings: 8 Calories: 305kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 2 cups creamy salad dressing, like Miracle Whip▢ 3 tbsp yellow mustard▢ 2 tbsp dill pickle relish▢ 3/4 cup sugar▢ 2 1/4 tsp white wine vinegar▢ 3/4 tsp celery seed▢ 1/4 tsp salt▢ 2 cups macaroni noodles, cooked and cooled▢ 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped▢ 1 small onion, diced▢ 3 stalks celery, diced▢ 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced InstructionsIn a large bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip, mustard, relish, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt. Gently fold in macaroni noodles, eggs, onion, celery, and bell pepper until ingredients are well combined.Cover and refrigerate at least two hours, or ideally overnight before serving. Video NutritionCalories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 20.5mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.1mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 1.9K 7
David Smith says February 11, 2019 at 9:45 pm I love your macaroni salad. Its the best i ever hard. Reply
Daisy says July 24, 2022 at 1:59 am Finally!! Someone else who uses miracle whip instead of Mayo. Love this recipe Reply
Anna Pease says August 4, 2022 at 1:24 am I am going too. Can u use mayonnaise in place of miracle whip? Reply