Cheddar Macaroni Salad
Cheddar Macaroni Salad is a creamy, cheesy dish with a tangy twist from pimiento and olives. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or casual gatherings, its rich flavors and comforting texture make it a crowd-pleaser suited for any family meal or outdoor event.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Beat the shredded Cheddar cheese together with 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, minced onion, mustard, and hot pepper sauce until well mixed.
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
- Drain the cooked macaroni.
- Stir the cheese mixture into the hot macaroni.
- Let the macaroni mixture cool.
- Combine the drained sliced pimiento and chopped pimiento-stuffed olives with the cooled macaroni and cheese mixture.
- Stir everything together thoroughly.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).