![]() Like I said I do freeze pasta dishes sometimes and the baked mac and cheese work out fairly well. Things To Consider About Freezing Macaroni Salad I do give my neighbor some each time I make it, however. There’s only so much macaroni salad I can eat in a week. Since I cook for one the recipe listed here has actually been cut in half. Now, most macaroni salad recipes usually make a lot. A little watery when thawed and reheated but ok. So can you freeze macaroni salad? I confess I’ve never tried it before, but I have frozen macaroni dishes before. You need to refrigerate for at least an hour but to be honest 24 hours is much, much better.Ĭover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or if you have planned far enough ahead 24 hours is much better. Chilling before serving will let the flavors develop and the pasta will soak up some of the dressing. The salad does need some time to chill so be sure to account for that time in your meal planning. When the pasta is al dente everything is ready to assemble. Just dice up the veggies and throw together the dressing ingredients while the pasta cooks. Making Amish Macaroni Salad is not difficult at all. Add just a little, taste and if it’s not right add some more. It’s always best to taste as you go along. The ingredients list for this dressing is not very long but it’s really strong on flavor. Now you can certainly use mayonnaise to cut down on some of the sweetness if you like but I prefer the salad dressing. Salad dressing has added sugar and mayonnaise doesn’t. ![]() In addition to the sugar, this recipe calls for salad dressing instead of mayonnaise. For contrast, there is a splash of vinegar which adds the sour to the sweet and sour flavor.Įven though this recipe makes a much sweeter salad than regular pasta salad, you can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. I like this version, which takes the edge off of the chopped veggies with the addition of sugar. What makes this delicious pasta side dish stand out, however, is the dressing! It’s the dressing that makes Amish pasta salad different and so great! The Salad DressingĪmish Macaroni Salad Dressing is a sweet and sour dressing that is so typical of the Amish and reflects their German heritage. Done correctly Amish Macaroni salad is in this category! Along with perfectly cooked pasta, it has crunch from diced onions, peppers, and sometimes grated carrot and adds creaminess from hard-boiled eggs. The best recipes use firm macaroni cooked well and mated with crunchy veggies. A lot of those recipes are nothing more than limp macaroni swimming in a runny sauce. There are many, many recipes for macaroni salad. What’s different about Amish Macaroni Salad? Most include some veggies with pasta and usually a mayonnaise-based dressing of some sort. Now I think every household probably has a recipe for pasta salad. Not only is it expected at pot luck dinners but it’s also a welcome addition to picnics and backyard barbecues. ![]() This easy Amish Recipe is more than the sum of its parts! Amish Macaroni Salad is a delicious pasta side dish and almost a must for pot luck dinners.
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