Showing posts with label Macaroni Salad and Pasta Salad. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Macaroni Salad and Pasta Salad

Macaroni Salad
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1 lb. box elbow (or other) macaroni/pasta
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup miracle whip
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup (or less) vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 TBSP. yellow mustard
onion, chopped
celery, chopped
carrots, chopped
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Cook macaroni as directions on box and drain.  Combine sugar, miracle whip, mustard & salt.  Stir together well.  Add milk & vinegar. Stir in onions, celery & carrots.  Mix well.  Add to macaroni. 
Pasta Salad
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1 lb. box of bowties, rotini or other shaped pasta
1 tsp. dried basil
2 c. broccoli flowerettes
4 oz. sliced pepperoni, quartered
10 cherry tomatoes
1 - 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 c. cauliflower flowerettes
1 can black olives, halved
2 carrots, sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 bottle Italian dressing
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Cook pasta according to directions on box.  Prepare vegetables.  Put all ingredients in large bowl; gently stir until mixed together well.  Pour bottle of dressing over top of salad and stir again.  Refrigerate several hours before serving.