Creamy Cheesy Macaroni Salad

Simple, Cheesy, and delicious, Creamy Cheesy Macaroni Salad is the perfect summer side dish for BBQs and picnics.

Creamy Cheesy Macaroni salad is the perfect cold side dish to take to BBQs, Potlucks, or picnics this summer, but just limit it to the summer months. It can be severed any time of year. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this side dish in 20 minutes.

Once you have made Macaroni salad it should chill in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour before serving. You can always make this macaroni salad up to a day in advance. Just cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Equipment:

• Pot -for cooking pasta
• Colander- for draining pasta
• Knife- for dicing vegetables
• measuring cups

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz box macaroni
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 large bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cups mayonnaise

Instructions:

1. Cook macaroni as directed
2. Drain macaroni using a colander. Add macaroni to a large mixing bowl. Stir in shredded cheese while macaroni is still hot. Add grated parmesan cheese, onion and bell pepper. Stir together.
3. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to be served.

Variations:

To make classic macaroni salad, don’t add the cheeses to this recipe.

Storage:

Cover and store macaroni salad in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Nutrition Facts

Serves 8

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Simple, Cheesy, and delicious, Creamy Cheesy Macaroni Salad is the perfect summer side dish for BBQs and picnics.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Chill Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Yield: 8 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 16 oz box macaroni
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 large bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cups mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni as directed
2. Drain macaroni using a colander. Add macaroni to a large mixing bowl. Stir in shredded cheese while macaroni is still hot. Add grated parmesan cheese, onion and bell pepper. Stir together.
3. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to be served.

Keywords: macaroni salad, Cheesy macaroni salad, macaroni side dish