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Cheesy Macaroni Salad

This Cheesy Macaroni Salad is going to be a sure fire hit at your dinner table or the next potluck! No matter what time of year - quick and easy side dishes are always needed!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Side

Cuisine American

Servings 10 people

Calories 402 kcal

Equipment

• Pasta Pot
• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• Batter Bowl

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 lb uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 cups Jarlsberg cheese shredded
• 1.5 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup red onion diced
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper diced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
• 1/4 cup carrot shredded & diced
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, cook macaroni according to package directions. 
  1/2 lb uncooked elbow macaroni
• While macaroni is cooking, in a large bowl, mix cheese, 1 cup mayo and remaining ingredients together 
  2 cups Jarlsberg cheese, 1.5 cups mayonnaise, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, 1/4 cup red bell pepper, 1/4 cup carrot, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
• When pasta is done, drain pasta and rinse with cold water to cool down.
• Stir macaroni into large mixing bowl with cheese & mayo mixture. 
• Cover and refrigerate (at least 3-4 hours) until ready to serve. (This helps the flavors all meld together!)
• Pasta salad absorbs liquid so before serving stir in additional 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and stir to desired level of creaminess and taste preference.
  1.5 cups mayonnaise
• Serve in small bowls with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or fresh dill to add a little brightness!

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 852IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword jarlsberg, pasta

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