Recipe: Family Reunion Macaroni Salad
Posted by starwoodgal on August 20, 2009
I have no idea why the title of this recipe is ‘Family Reunion’ Macaroni Salad. That’s how it is typed up in my mother’s recipe bible. I do not question ‘the cooking bible’ because it has literally saved me from being a cooking disaster. It is my I-Ching of cooking. And, she keeps it simple. So simple it is almost cheating at cooking and everyone thinks ‘oh, you’re such a good cook’. (Evil laugh!) Just smile and say thank you while hiding the recipe.
This salad is so stinkin’ easy to make and really delicious. Goes well with anything and a great take-along to (duh) family reunions, picnics, church potlock, teacher’s meetings, parties. Whatever. So grab a ‘blue box’ and make this salad.
FAMILY REUNION MACARONI SALAD
1 pkg. (28oz.) or 2 pkg. (14 oz.) Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 cup Miracle Whip Dressing
½ cup milk
½ cup sliced green onions
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, chopped
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 small red pepper, finely chopped
Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Rinse under cold running water until cooled. Drain well.
Mix cheese sauce, dressing and milk in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in the green onions.
Add macaroni and remaining ingredients to sauce mixture; stir gently until well blended. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Y’all Enjoy! 
Donna in VA said
With an endorsement like that and as EASY as it appears, I am going to have to try it at my next poolside BBQ.
Jan said
Macaroni salad is my kryptonite. I can cook almost anything else well, but I cannot get the macaroni salad to come out like my MIL’s, which is the family favorite. I once asked her for the recipe, and she tried to give it to me, but unfortunately it is one of those, “just a little of this and a bit of that” recipes, and I need specific amounts! I may try yours. It sounds really similar, except I think we Connairs like sweet pickle relish in ours.
GypsyBiscuit said
Oh, I usually trust your trust in the cooking bible…but, I must admit that you absolutely lost me at the mention of Miracle Whip. Bad childhood culinary memories of Miracle Whip. Sorry. Just not happening for me. But I still love ya!
starwoodgal said
@GB – I understand on the Miracle Whip. I’m a southern girl dedicated to MAYO, but this recipe calls for MW. I’ve used Mayo in it too and it is still de- lish! Miracle Whip on sandwiches is just wrong. Wrong. WRONG!
PS – miss ya!