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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 75 |
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A perfect recipe for that large picnic or potluck. Crowd pleasing macaroni salad with ham, onion, green pepper, hard cooked eggs and carrots. The ham is optional. Ingredients:
10 pounds macaroni |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil |
salt |
6 onions, chopped |
3 green bell pepper, chopped |
2 carrots, chopped |
12 eggs |
1/2 pound cooked ham, diced |
3 cloves garlic, crushed |
1 cup olive oil |
2 cups mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Bring a very large pot of lightly salted water with oil to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for about 30 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 12 to 17 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and plunge in cold water. Remove from water, peel and chop.
3. In a large bowl mix together: onion, bell pepper, carrots, chopped eggs and ham. In another bowl mix together garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
4. Stir together: vegetable and egg mixture, mayonnaise mixture and cooked macaroni.
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