Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Macaroni Salad Recipes Creamy Macaroni Salad 4.5 (58) 47 Reviews 10 Photos This creamy pasta salad recipe is easy and a huge hit at every function I take it to. I've looked all over for a great macaroni salad, and this is it! I like my salads to have a lot of creamy dressing, so I always make an extra half-batch of the dressing and add it as necessary to add more moisture since the pasta soaks up so much sauce. Submitted by Mandy Franke Updated on March 6, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 3 cups elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cups mayonnaise 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk ½ cup sour cream ½ cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper 3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow bell pepper ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped carrots Directions Gather all ingredients. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans While the macaroni is cooking, mix salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans Whisk mayonnaise, evaporated milk, and sour cream together in a large salad bowl until smooth and creamy. Stir in seasoning mix until well blended. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans Drain and rinse macaroni under cold water until cooled. Drain again. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans Add macaroni, onion, celery, carrots, and bell peppers to the salad bowl; mix until well combined and coated with dressing. Rachel Marek / Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans I Made It Print 115 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 341 Calories 25g Fat 24g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 341 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 377mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 3g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 57mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 169mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.