How to Make My Mom's Awesome Macaroni Salad (enough to feed a crowd!) - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a classic macaroni salad at a gathering or picnic. It's a dish that is loved by many and can often be found at potlucks, barbecues, and family reunions. And when it comes to macaroni salad, my mom's recipe is a true crowd-pleaser. It's creamy, flavorful, and always a hit with everyone who tries it.

My mom's awesome macaroni salad is a staple at our family gatherings, and for good reason. It's the perfect combination of tender macaroni, crunchy vegetables, a...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 2 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 (5 ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans baby shrimp, drained
  • 1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 pinch paprika

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until chilled; drain.
  • Mix mayonnaise, white vinegar, seasoned salt, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth. Stir tuna, baby shrimp, cucumber, and sweet onion into the mayonnaise mixture to coat ingredients completely; add chopped eggs and stir. Pour chilled macaroni into the bowl and stir; top with sliced eggs. Garnish salad with paprika.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight before serving.
  • Nutrition

    561 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 162mg
    • Sodium: 451mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 260mg