Famous Amish Macaroni Salad Recipes

OLD FASHIONED LANCASTER COUNTY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Right before draining, take a measuring cup and scoop out about a cup of that hot pasta water. Drain and let cool for a few minutes.
• Place macaroni in a large bowl and stir in celery, carrot and onion into macaroni.
• Dice whites of eggs into salad.
• To prepare dressing mash hard boiled egg yolks with mustard and blend well.
• Add sugar, mayonnaise, milk, vinegar and salt to egg and mustard mixture. Pour over macaroni and vegetables. Add about 1/4 cup of hot pasta water. Mixture will appear soupy.
• Chill well, preferably overnight before serving.

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish. In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the hard-boiled eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and dill pickle relish.
• In a separate container, mix together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.
• Pour the dressing mixture over the vegetables. Add the macaroni and mix until well combined.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve chilled.

TRADITIONAL AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
• Drain, and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.
• Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

LOWER FAT AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 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 and set aside to cool.
• Stir eggs, celery, and peas together in a large bowl. Whisk low fat mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt in a separate bowl, dissolving the sugar. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir in macaroni until thoroughly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package; Drain& cool.
• In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients so they are well-combined and smooth.
• In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, and remaining eggs.
• Fold the dressing gently into the macaroni salad mixture.
• Place into your serving bowl and garnish with the reserved slice egg and paprika.
• Let sit overnight for the best results.
• NOTE: It was not in the original recipe, but I sometimes add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green pepper if I have it around.

CREAMY AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni. Cool. Add eggs, celery, and onion. Mix salad dressing, mustard, vinegar, and sugar thoroughly, then add to macaroni mixture. Then served chilled its even better if made the night before!