Extra Meat Confetti Macaroni Chicken Salad Recipes

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold.

COLD CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add chicken; continue to boil until no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle, then dice into small bite-sized pieces.
• While chicken cooks, bring a second large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water.
• At the same time, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion salt, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs, pasta, and chicken, adding a little more mayonnaise if too dry. Chill for 1 hour, to overnight.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni as directed until *just* done.
• Drain and rinse with cool water.
• Combine the cheese, eggs, pepperoni, bacon and vegetables in a medium sized bowl.
• Add the well-drained macaroni, the Mrs. Dash seasoning and the mayonnaise.
• Mix lightly to coat the macaroni.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let set in the fridge at least one hour to let the flavors mingle.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Cook corn according to package directions; drain and cool. , In a serving bowl, combine the macaroni, corn, chicken, celery, egg, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the chicken and reserve the broth.
• Add the chicken broth to the saucepan you will cook the macaroni in; add enough water to just cover the macaroni; cook macaroni al dente, drain and run under cold water; cool completely.
• Break up the chicken and add to a large bowl, add the cooled macaroni, tomato, cheese cubes, celery, cucumber and green onion; mix well.
• In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and pepper; pour over the chicken/macaroni mix and stir lightly until well coated.
• Line platter with crisp lettuce leaves and fill with salad. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.