Southern Style Macaroni Salad

Southern Style Macaroni Salad 

Nana's Southern Style Macaroni Salad is the best ever pasta salad of all time. It is creamy with the perfect crunch and a little tang. It is exactly what I think of whenever summer sides come to mind. This recipe is so easy you can whip it up in less than 30 minutes.

Nana's Southern Style Macaroni Salad is so easy to make, you may find yourself preparing it every weekend. A creamy dressing with added hard boiled eggs for richness, celery and onion for crunch and tuna for a little added protein. This is my favorite macaroni salad recipe and I am sure you are going to love it too.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds dried elbow pasta
• 3 large hard boiled eggs
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• ½ medium onion, diced
• 1 (6.4 ounce) pouch chunk light tuna, in water
• 1 (30 ounce) jar Hellman’s/Best Foods mayonnaise
• ½ (30 ounce) jar Miracle Whip salad dressing spread
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• Optional: paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta (al dente) according to directions on the package. Pour into strainer to drain water and set aside (in strainer).
2. Meanwhile: Dice onion and celery. Chop hard boiled eggs. Add ½ of mayonnaise and ½ of Miracle Whip to the pasta pot. Add tuna, onion, celery and eggs. Stir to combine. Add drained pasta and stir until well combined. Add remaining mayonnaise and Miracle Whip. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
3. Sprinkle with paprika (if desired). Chill until ready to serve.
4. Serve and enjoy!

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