Macaroni Salad for a Crowd

Dish full of creamy and delicious macaroni salad recipe for a crowd on a yellow and white napkin

Simple but flavorful every bite of this Easy Macaroni Salad for a Crowd recipe is creamy, tangy and delicious!

Perfect for a graduation party, big family parties and cookouts this Amish style macaroni salad side dish for a crowd is an economical way to feed people.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Macaroni Salad for a Crowd

Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 13

Total Time 1 43

Servings servings

Calories 219kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

8 pounds macaroni
16 stalks celery finely chopped
8 medium onions finely chopped
8 green bell peppers finely chopped
2 cups carrots shredded

Dressing

64 ounces mayonnaise
4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup mustard
1/4 cup salt
4 teaspoons black pepper
2 cups distilled white vinegar

Instructions

Boil water in extra large stock pot and salt heavily. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain immediately and place under cold running water.
Cut vegetables into small, even pieces. Can be done ahead of time if desired.
Measure and stir dressing ingredients well.
Add vegetables into dressing and stir well.
Add pasta and stir well. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, up to 48 hours.
Stir before serving to keep salad moist and delicious!

Notes

I prefer to make this recipe in 4 batches which makes it easier to stir and manage:

2 lbs macaroni
2 cups or 16 ounces of mayo
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons or 1/3 cup mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups onion
4 stalks or 2 cups of chopped celery
2 cups or 1 1/2 green bell peppers
1/2 cup grated carrots

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