How To Make Cookout Worthy Classic Macaroni Salad

[@vilespecter]

I appreciate you highlighting this dish. I feel like macaroni salad is often overlooked seen as a side item but the fact that you can modify it and prepare it so many different ways make it a southern staple in my book.

[@MsUnik44]

Chef, I was in the mood for a good Macaroni Salad, I came across your fantastic recipe! Since I've made so many of your wonderful recipes, I thought this one would not let me down. Just made it, waiting now for it to chill, however, it tastes delicious already can hardly wait to serve it to family and friends. Thanks chef!

[@mazzie9663]

I make it with elbows, celery, cherry tomatoes, minced red onion, cored and salted chopped cucumbers, mayonnaise dressing with red wine vinegar, a little sour cream, little milk, salt and pepper. Since 1971. Everyone loves it. Thank you for your recipe❤

[@tippytoessixty9389]

This was the best macaroni salad I've had in a long time. Didn't feel like waiting in line at Walmart I made this recipe with the ingredients I had at hand. I had everything except the red pepper. This time I followed step-by-step instructions. The taste was delicious I'm still checking to make sure no one else tastes it before I serve it.

[@MissAubrea]

made this with minimal tweaks for hubbys lunch. IT. WAS. BOMB. My goodness I was chowing down on it at 4 am. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@playsanuzoo]

Just in time for the 4th. So many good things about your videos: you wear gloves, you add bloopers and your instructions are clear and concise. And you provide measurements and always advise it is customizable.

[@kellyclark7517]

Interesting that you say that he likes to wear gloves. it pretty much gives me anxiety when I see him and AB rocking out those gloves and every recipe. I just don’t see the need for it because I know they don’t use that cooking for their own tribe. and they don’t use them on the Food Network in front of all the cameras so it’s just kind of a false sense of security to me….

[@sonyab.8526]

Ok that looks BOMB. And also love the bloopers added at the end of the vids keep that going 😂

[@azdesertrat9104]

I'll definitely try it! My two favorite side salads are macaroni and potato and yours look YUMMO! 😋 Thanks for sharing!

[@melissaseeker4683]

Just made it for the party as a side dish, tastes amazing!

[@Storm_tha_Abnorm]

My mom has been making this for family cookouts for years but with tuna & no peppers. We love it 😊 😋

[@Saoirse-yt1re]

That's called a tuna salad

[@peteranserin3708]

This recipe is the real deal. Best maca salad ever.

[@mjznh]

Love your recipes! Just made this salad. Didn’t have bell peppers, so I threw in diced tomatoes and thin sliced cucumber. Everything else was the same. Absolutely, hands down my favorite macaroni salad recipe! Whole family loved! Thank you much.

[@joelsmith6641]

I remember when my late mom would make her macaroni salad in the summer. I remember her using the chopped hard boiled eggs, diced celery, but don't recall her using onions and know she didn't use red pepper (but those do sound like they'd be delicious). She did put diced sweet pickles in her macaroni salad and used the juices from the pickle jar to mix with Miracle Whip (she hated real mayo and wouldn't allow anything but Miracle Whip in the house lol) then add everything together and it was delicious. Looking back now, it's still one of my favorite memories and dishes she made (along with soo many other things she use to cook for for everyone)

[@LM-bb9zb]

I make mine similar to yours, I will incorporate the acv the next time I make. I won't be using the smoked paprika, I use regular for that. I won't be using the cajun or seafood seasoning either. You put too much salt in your food. All purpose, Cajun & Old Bay!!! Way too much salt. I love your recipes, but maybe you should warn ppl about the salt content. 😊

[@Joemnc]

As I was watching I was thinking about my Mom too…..great memories.

[@davidbetsey2437]

Your Mom & I would clash when it came to Mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip. I live alone & miracle whip will never cross the threshold of my front door, must have onions, no boiled eggs in my macaroni/potato salad. I HATE eggs, except scrambled w/cheddar cheese, beyond that, we would get along just fine, but I have a saying: "MY KITCHEN, MY WAY; YOUR KITCHEN, YOUR WAY"!,❤️🌹

[@ochinaharris3944]

I just made this recipe, and it came out GREAT!! It's the best macaroni salad I've ever made. Thanks Chef

[@NickelandDimeProductionLLC]

This was an amazing recipe. I made it myself just like you did and it came out amazing just as yours. Thank you for sharing this video. ❤

[@tawilson29]

Great looking salad and I know it tastes good. Will have to make it. ❤

[@melissagahn]

I love pasta/macaroni salad. Potato salad imo is tired and worn out, everybody has it. But I prefer a nice cold macaroni salad. It is really good if made right. From what I have seen here, you made it right. The peppers look good I'll try that the next time I make one. Thank you so much for showing us your recipe.

[@michaelreid8857]

Red Wine vinegar also works very good

[@sparkle3000]

My daughter has always liked it with tunafish. Happy Holidays!

[@雲井実-t8f]

My mom has been making this for family cookouts for years but with tuna & no peppers. We love it

[@Saoirse-yt1re]

That's a tuna salad

[@muniondalenewyurk6777]

My mom made her macaroni salad with Tuna fish (Albacore in water ), Hellman’s mayonnaise, sweet relish , eggs, lawreys seasoned salt (save a few sliced eggs to put on top as a garnish and sprinkle a little paprika on top! Simple , easy and delicious ! 😋 😀😁💕

[@TeeohmbayeInce-qm1ed]

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[@TeeohmbayeInce-qm1ed]

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[@Saoirse-yt1re]

That's a tuna salad

[@cheriatkins8378]

This pasta salad was the bomb! I highly recommend this for your next family get-together. It was so good there was no more left. I should have put some to the side. Thank you, chef! 🙏

[@wheelchairwarrior72]

I made this for our early family thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. Everyone said it’s the best they’ve ever ate. Thanks for sharing.

[@enjoy7024]

"they've ever EATEN"!

[@JudyHolly-r8u]

Like your description and your approach I worked at the Flamingo for 15 years and you are awesome

[@sarasirit.v5005]

I had a recipe in mind of what I'd put in my mac salad and this is pretty much the same as what I was thinking 😊❤

[@Jeninsky]

Thank you for this recipe! My family absolutely LOVES it!

[@zoom33333]

Great tip with the pepper 🫑

[@moniquef1183]

This looks amazing Ive been looking for some sides to go with some smoked ribs I plan on grilling. This is perfect

[@christinajones1619]

I made this using your recipe and it was delicious.

[@aglimpseofnai]

Definitely traditional my momma made it like this all the time

[@uofmicha]

I would have never thought of honey, but willing to try.

[@thenobullshtchannel8768]

When you start peeling an egg try starting at the fat top end of the egg down

[@bunchofBS-e4t]

Thanks for the tip ❤

[@tomdelaney19464]

I just made your recipe for labor day 23' and it's freaking delicious. Will be my new standard for macaroni salad You the man!

[@kellystanton7378]

So yummy my man! This will also work with potato salad. Love the videos, keep up the great work!

[@YdnickniL]

Looks delicious. I use an egg cooker. Perfect every time and easy to peel.

[@bepos1luvok989]

Adding vinegar to the boiling water makes the eggs easier to peel plus helps the whites to set faster.

[@wilmabetty2496]

How much vinegar?

[@bebeautiful6613]

@@wilmabetty2496 a glug 😂

[@Melissa85Bee]

Thanks for the tip ❤

[@debbiebailey8369]

I add salt

[@ReneeG-v8v]

Good Morning, I just started eating the pasta salad from pappas. Now I can make instead of buying and add to holiday meals

[@cephanimiller9013]

Mr Make it Happen..I made this recipe & it was very delicious!! Thanks so much,; I added jerk chicken tenders to mines. I added ground mustard instead of regular mustard.. it tastes superb❤❤! Thx again Cheek MiH 🤗

[@enjoy7024]

I'm sure the ground mustard would have been next level!

[@ieishiasanchez4735]

Think ima do this and add tuna and omit the eggs!!! Thanx again Matt!!!

[@carolemayer6467]

The BEST recipe yet!! Has a little bit of kick to it!!! Yay!! 👍😜🥰

[@babyblack716]

Just made this, and it is delicious! Thanks! 😋

[@timothyleon558]

I LOVE that gloves are worn. I don’t care how many times one washes hands, when you’re preparing for others, this is highly appropriate and appreciated. Visually, it makes all the difference on a recipe channel. Oddly enough, not that many do.

[@ScottPatterson622]

Somebody bring a pasta salad to my cookout , it’s on on sight!!!!

[@avawilliams3660]

Thanks for this yummy recipe & I like the fact you can add what type of meat seafood etc to it

[@bsh1772]

It’s just completely delicious and awesome.

[@cymsensible7604]

L👀Ks Cheftastic 😋🤤! I can dig it!!! Happy and Safe 4th of July weekend everyone!!

[@anitaeason4133]

My husband and I love macaroni salad. I realized your recipe left out the apple cider vinegar. Glad I watched the video and caught it.

[@LauraCampbell-g1s]

he did say 1 tablespoon of apple cider v

[@chrisjamessfsd]

@@LauraCampbell-g1s He did say it, but when you look at the recipe he provided in the description, that ingredient is missing. So he said it, but didn't type it ;-)

[@metal.mellisa]

This salad is dangerously good!

[@karenshoucairmcgray4902]

Looks fantastic! Cannot wait to make this for the next get together!

[@joelsmith6641]

I wonder if instead of the sour cream (and maybe the mayo) a plain Greek yogurt could be substituted. I think the thickness of the Greek yogurt would match the thickening the mayo and sour cream does for the recipe

[@janeshammas]

I just made this and didn’t have sour cream on hand so I substituted it with Greek yogurt and it’s delicious. Enjoy 😉

[@arturoospina8126]

Thanks for sharing your recipe it looks delicious I’m going to make it for my birthday and i know people are going to love it greetings from Colombia love you recipes

[@meganbrown324]

Just made this and yes, it is the bomb! So good!! Thank you for sharing!

[@patriciatyree3936]

I love macaroni salad

[@PatiAnn]

Yummy ... Lot like mine except I add diced up carrots n celery...sometimes finely diced onions too

[@mariatrevino3799]

Been looking for a different Mac salad recipe thanks for sharing you sold me❤❤❤❤

[@doramoon7907]

Great video!! Thank you!!

[@andreemilsap6289]

Hi Chef MIH, What a summer dish 😋 Thank you 😊

[@PecanBrown1023]

Yummy 🤤 I will be making this for the holiday. I love macaroni salad 😊

[@mrkylefinney]

I got uncle AB's pulled pork bbq and this lined up to make tomorrow!

[@irenetalley5843]

I love your videos! ❤ Have a Happy 4th! 🇺🇸💥

[@dorothyamendixon8640]

That’s my kind of salad looks delicious

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

Eggs and Old Bay in macaroni salad? Yes, please!

[@jimmygriego6882]

That is a beautiful salad s😢 colorful 😅😅😅 happy 4th of July

[@melsmartie123]

This is on my to do list for next week

[@mikehelms8822]

This is close to the way I make mine, except I used white vinegar, frozen peas instead of bell peppers, plus I add small cubes of cheese and chopped up can of Spam for meat, and chopped up dill pickles, other than that pretty close to same, thanks for sharing your version looks delicious!

[@dsmarty6395]

🤔Hey, at the salad bar, I always load up on sweet peas as a side with pasta salads. . .never occurred to me to “add” them to the pasta salad when preparing at home. Thanks. . .this will be my meal for today. . ordering groceries now

[@catherineharris27]

I 💙 this recipe but I would have to leave out the Cajun seasoning and green peppers but I would add a mixture of yellow and orange sweet peppers. That's the only thing I would have to switch up! Never tried the money instead of sugar but I'm down to giving it a try. I 💙 a creamy cold macaroni pasta salad. Did u know you can buy baby shrimp 🍤 in the cans?? I didn't until my mother in law made a pasta salad with a can of baby shrimp and they were so tiny and great for the pasta salad. Very delicious 😋 too! You should give it a try. You can find the baby shrimp 🍤 in the can beside the tuna and cans of chicken. Chicken of the sea brands. Blue cans...(Drain the water of course b4 adding to ur pasta salad. Then Enjoy 😉!

[@SupaNami]

DAAAAMN!!! Crab meat would be really good in that!!!

[@aliciawashington6179]

I made it the same way every one love it .thank u♥️

[@wanda01141]

Macaroni salad is trending. I've never made and haven't had it in many years. Going to try it out

[@debbiec4224]

German mustard is the best. Only mustard I eat. Also, i thought i was the only one that says” whatever floats your boat” 😮 thats an old saying. Salad looks yummy!

[@ericanelson1461]

It looks excellent Mr. Make It Happen. I wouldn’t use all of the ingredients you used other than noodles. But, it looks good.

[@CookingwithManualFocus]

Looks good fam!! I love a good macaroni salad!!!

[@tbuddy3005]

Peas, a good BBQ seasoning and fire roasted peppers are a must after all it is a BBQ side. There are so many ways you could make it, you could slice up a brake pad and throw it in and it would probably taste good🤭

[@lakiastewart5771]

Omg I just made this salad and it was smacking 😋 I just added tomatoes to mines tho

[@jacquepayne426]

Awesome tfs love mac salad love all your recipes

[@emh8861]

I’m going to make this and add my leftover turkey to it.

[@zoom33333]

Wow! I can't wait to try this recipe. 👍

[@lizarichards2243]

Chef, this look soooo good! I usually add diced cheddar cheese (teeny cubes cut up from a block). And, some Old Bay seasoning... I'm from MD - so Old Bay goes in nearly everything! And, maybe some dill instead of parsley. What do you think?

[@becca9728]

I like to add ham and cheddar cheese in mine

[@ExpertsCleaning-y8c]

Cool I love it when I try it I just love it ❤❤

[@toddschrenk]

try adding diced mild banana pepper rings too mayo mixture for added zing

[@sadmommy]

subtle sweetness on the backend 🤨

[@elmerkerth3871]

Boy that looks so good

[@nicolenew1708]

AMAZING

[@danielcruz9446]

Apples apples apples! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gritscuisinellc]

Definitely making this today ❤thanks chef 😊

[@annabland2615]

Love ❤️ Macaroni Salads to cook and eat healthy food Thank You 🙏🏽

[@catherineg9943]

🤣 Heathy food?! 1.5c mayo, .5c sour cream, 4 lg eggs, sugar/honey, and 1lb starch filled pasta!! Don’t forget all the combined SALT in those seasonings!! This is, while delicious, a dietary nightmare!!!!

[@ranxerox692008]

@@catherineg9943 I thought she was being sarcastic when she called macaroni salad. healthy.

[@annabland2615]

Thank You 🙏🏽 Kinda forgot the original way making Macaroni Salad. Like the update Classic Macaroni Salad better.

[@LM-bb9zb]

​@catherineg9943 😂😂😂 my sentiments exactly

[@tater19981976]

I have the ingredients to make some for the 4th. It’s like you read a lot of folks’ minds! Lol!

[@AshleyNRichardson]

This looks amazing. Must try.

[@frolickingfallons9890]

I use horseradish in place of the mustard and a can of tuna!

[@shantiherring6709]

Looks good. 👍 I just don't put eggs in mine. But I'll give this a try.😍

[@catherineharris27]

The egg 🥚 works great with the creamy dressing. Trust me. Alot of southerners add boiled eggs to alot of our southern style pasta salads especially macaroni pasta salads.

[@LM-bb9zb]

Also, the egg stretches the recipe!

[@joanparker162]

I made your macaroni salad, it was fantastic!!😊

[@antoinettek3502]

Did you make it the night before?

[@sheilajackson9814]

Looks amazing. Going to try it

[@christinecarter8841]

Looks delicious thanks for sharing God Bless you

[@aggiekromah6254]

Amazing looks very yumy😋😁👌🌹

[@dianewilliams9858]

I add 1/4 cup Le sueur young sweet peas to mine and a table spoon or so of fine shredded carrots 😁👍

[@kcarpenter4574]

My man👊🏾

[@stevemullins2377]

I'm gonna do and add sauted shrimp and crawfish.

[@yungladii1]

Just made it. You did that!

[@peachcobbler502]

This man never fails 💪🔥🔥🔥