The Best Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 0.75 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups mayonnaise
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 0.5 cup finely chopped celery
• 0.5 cup finely chopped carrots

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
3. In a small bowl, combine salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper.
4. In a large salad bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, evaporated milk, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the seasoning mix until thoroughly combined.
5. Drain the macaroni and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Drain well again.
6. Add the cooked macaroni, onion, celery, carrots, and bell peppers to the salad bowl. Mix until everything is well coated with the creamy dressing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 341 kcal
• Fat Content: 25 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 377 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g