How to Make Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad | Perfect for Cookouts #cooking
Looking for the perfect cookout, picnic ready Southern side dish? This creamy, flavorful Southern-style macaroni salad with ham is a crowd pleasing classic with a hearty twist! In this video, I’ll show you how to make this easy macaroni salad from scratch with simple ingredients like ditalini pasta, chopped ham, crisp veggies, and a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for cookouts, potlucks, picnics, or just a quick weekday side, this recipe is a must-have for your summer table, or any time of year. Subscribe for more Southern comfort food and down-home recipes every week!
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Ingredients
1 lb Ditalini pasta or elbow pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
1-2 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (with the mother is fine)
1/2 tsp paprika
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet relish (or chopped sweet pickles)
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1½ cups diced cooked ham
Season to taste feel free to adjust each ingredient to your liking
Directions
Cook your pasta in salted water until tender, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and then set aside to cool completely. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, until smooth. Add the cooled pasta to the bowl along with the chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, red bell pepper, sweet relish, red onion, and diced ham. Season to taste and stir until everything is well combined and coated in the creamy dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or overnight for best flavor. I do like to mix it all back up before serving Thanks for watching❤️
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