Tammy's Crab Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Crab salad featuring a blend of crab, elbow macaroni, and Cheddar cheese is a party favorite.

Ingredients

1/2 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni (such as Barilla®)
1/2 (16 ounce) jar mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
milk, or to taste
1/4 cup white sugar
1 pound imitation crabmeat, cut into chunks
12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2 Whisk mayonnaise, milk, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
3 Stir elbow macaroni, crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and peas together in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over crab mixture and stir to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.