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Macaroni Salad (Copycat Kraft Pasta Salad)
Stacy
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Chilling Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
12
portions
Ingredients
3
cups
elbow macaroni
Dressing Ingredients
1
cup
mayonnaise
1
Tbsp
granulated onion
1
Tbsp
granulated garlic
½
Tbsp
paprika
½
Tbsp
dried basil
½
Tbsp
dried oregano
1
tsp
ground thyme
1
tsp
celery salt
½
tsp
black pepper
pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Prepare macaroni according to package directions for al dente pasta. (Don't forget to salt the water before cooking the pasta.)
Drain pasta and run under cold water for 2 minutes to stop cooking process.
Pour pasta into a large bowl and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Stirring occasionally to allow the heat to come out of the bottom.
Meanwhile, mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
When pasta is cooled, pour dressing over pasta and stir to coat.
Cover a refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve cold.