Cheddar and Macaroni Salad

Cheddar and Macaroni Salad

Total Time
1h 5m
15m prep · 50m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This macaroni salad recipe with Cheddar cheese, peas, and bell pepper has a creamy dressing. It's best served after a long chill in the fridge for a comforting make-ahead pasta salad or side dish for summer.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup macaroni
  • 1 green bell pepper , chopped
  • 0.75 cups cubed Cheddar cheese
  • 1 stalk celery , chopped
  • 0.5 cups frozen green peas , thawed
  • 0.33 cups chopped onion
  • 0.25 cups mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1.5 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta under cold water; drain.

  2. 2

    Combine macaroni, bell pepper, celery, cheese, peas, onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and pickle relish in a large bowl; mix well.

  3. 3

    Cover the bowl; refrigerate before serving, at least 24 hours.

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