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Cheddar Sour Cream Macaroni Salad

Cheddar Sour Cream Macaroni Salad: Creamy Comfort Food Magic

This Cheddar Sour Cream Macaroni Salad is a delightful crowd-pleaser with creamy dressing and crunchy veggies.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 1 pound Ziti Pasta Cook until al dente.
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise Consider substituting Greek yogurt.
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Can swap with Mexican crema.
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar Adjust to taste.
For the Veggies
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper Can be substituted or omitted.
  • 1 cup Red Onion Can be replaced with green onions.
  • 1 cup Carrot Finely grated.
  • 1 cup Celery Can be replaced with cucumber.
  • 1 cup Diced Pimientos Optional.
For the Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Celery Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Celery Seed Optional.
For the Cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Use sharp or mild.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Box Grater

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cook the ziti pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Finely dice the red onion, red bell pepper, and celery. Mix with celery salt and celery seed in a large bowl.
  3. Grate the carrot and add to the vegetable mix.
  4. Whisk together the sour cream and mayonnaise, add white sugar to taste.
  5. Combine the vegetable mixture with the dressing, then add cooled pasta.
  6. Fold in finely diced cheddar cheese until well mixed.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours or ideally overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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