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Before serving, give the sweet macaroni salad a gentle stir and garnish with fresh parsley or dill if desired. Serve it chilled and enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures.

Sweet Macaroni Salad Recipe

Leah Beyer
This sweet macaroni salad combines the savory flavors of traditional pasta salad with the creamy sweetness of sweetened condensed milk to make an old fashioned creamy pasta salad.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 16 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions minus one to two minutes for an al dente finish. Then chill with cold water as soon as it is cooked. While the pasta cooks, cut up the vegetables.
  • Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, vinegar, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and sugar together. stir in the salt and pepper. Set aside.
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vinegar, mayo, Italian Dressing salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
  • Top with chopped cucumbers, peppers, onions, shredded carrots, and cherry tomatoes. Toss
    Dice and chop up the vegetables. Then, add the red onion, carrots, celery, bell peppers, peas, and shredded cheddar cheese to the cooked macaroni or pasta in a large bowl.
  • Pour sweet dressing over the top, stir the salad to coat the salad in the dressing.
    Finally, pour the dressing over the vegetables and pasta. Gently toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are well coated with the creamy dressing.
  • Cover the bowl with a lid or saran wrap and refrigerate over night or for a few hours before serving.
    Cover the pasta salad with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 1096mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1859IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Italian Dressing, Pasta Salad, Salad, spaaghetti salad, sweetened condensed milk
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