Mom's Best Macaroni Salad

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This sweet macaroni salad recipe features lots of colorful chopped vegetables and tender pasta tossed with mayo, condensed milk, sugar, and vinegar.

Ingredients

16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
4 carrots, shredded
1 large red onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water; drain and set aside.
3 Stir together carrots, red onion, bell peppers, and celery in a large serving bowl. Mix in mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
4 Add macaroni; toss gently, then cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
5 Enjoy!