Description
Guy Fieri’s Famous Mac Salad is a crowd‑pleasing macaroni salad recipe that blends al dente elbow pasta with a rich mayo‑sour cream dressing, Dijon mustard, and a hint of smoked beef for savory depth. Crunchy celery, red onion, and tangy pickles add texture and flavor, while a pinch of salt and pepper perfects the balance. Ready in 30 minutes, this easy side dish serves six, making it an ideal potluck favorite, BBQ companion, or family dinner addition that delivers creamy comfort with a bite.!!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup diced smoked beef
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced pickles
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Add cooled macaroni, smoked beef, celery, red onion and pickles; stir gently to coat.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version
- replace half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Adjust pickle amount for desired tanginess. Serve chilled for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Guy Fieri's Famous Mac Salad, macaroni salad recipe, easy side dish, potluck favorite, BBQ side, creamy pasta salad, quick summer recipe, crowd pleasing salad, smoked beef salad, family dinner side, party appetizer