Name: Classic Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Uncooked elbow macaroni - 4 cups; Mayonnaise - 1 cup; White sugar - ⅔ cup; Distilled white vinegar - ¼ cup; Prepared yellow mustard - 2 ½ tablespoons; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Celery, chopped - 2 stalks; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped - 1; Grated carrot (Optional) - ¼ cup; Chopped pimento peppers (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Classic Macaroni Salad

1. Uncooked elbow macaroni 4 cups

2. Mayonnaise 1 cup

3. White sugar ⅔ cup

4. Distilled white vinegar ¼ cup

5. Prepared yellow mustard 2 ½ tablespoons

6. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons

7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Celery, chopped 2 stalks

9. Onion, chopped 1 large

10. Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1

11. Grated carrot (Optional) ¼ cup

12. Chopped pimento peppers (Optional) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Classic Macaroni Salad

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and macaroni together in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Stir in celery, onion, green pepper, carrot, and pimentos. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Refrigerate salad for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios