Macaroni Salad for a Crowd

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

Description

This basic and super easy macaroni salad is a favorite side dish and can feed a crowd of 20. This version has eggs, olives, onions, relish, and more.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked macaroni
8 hard-cooked eggs, grated
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar dill pickle relish, partially drained
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise, or as needed
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
salt and black pepper to taste
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
paprika to taste

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
2 Toss cooked macaroni, grated eggs, onion, relish with some of the liquid, and olives in a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Top with sliced eggs and sprinkle with paprika to serve.