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Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

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by: Joanna Cismaru
03.25.19
Updated: 02.28.20

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This easy Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad recipe tastes just like deviled eggs, super creamy and loaded with celery, olives, pickles and red onion. Quick, delicious and ready in 30 minutes!

a serving bowl full of macaroni salad topped with paprika and chives

This pasta salad is a match made in heaven! The delicious creamy flavor of deviled eggs paired with a macaroni salad loaded with goodies? You’re going to be the hit of every barbecue you go to in the summer! You have to give this a try, especially if you have lots of eggs leftover. This recipe makes such great use of them and this also makes a perfect side dish.

Just look at how incredibly creamy this macaroni salad is. No dry pasta in my kitchen! I always make sure to load my pasta salads up with homemade dressing so even if you make it a day or two ahead of time, each bite will still be nicely coated.

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Ingredients

For this recipe you will need:

  • Large eggs
  • Elbow macaroni
  • Salt & pepper
  • Dijon mustard
  • Mayo
  • Pickles (I used dill but sweet will work)
  • Red onion
  • Celery
  • Black olives
  • Smoked paprika
  • Chives

You can swap the macaroni out for other small types of pasta. Small shells, farfalle, rotini, etc will work for this salad.

Not a fan of dijon mustard? Regular yellow mustard will work just as well!

What else can I add?

I like to throw a lot of ingredients in this recipe like pickles, red onion, celery and black olives. Some people don’t like celery in their macaroni salads, so if that’s you, then simply don’t add them. I personally like the extra crunch you get from the celery. I love the saltiness that the pickles and olives give this salad. With a heavier and creamier dressing, that bit of zing really helps keep those flavors alive.

Of course, this is your salad, so you can make it however you like! Here are a few ideas for mix-ins that would be great in this recipe:

  • Cherry tomatos
  • Bell pepper
  • Broccoli
  • Cucumber
  • Pickled hot peppers
  • Feta cheese
a bowl of macaroni salad topped with chives and paprika with a fork

How to make Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

  1. Cook the pasta: Use the box as a guide and cook according to package instructions. Rinse well with cold water after straining.
  2. Prepare the eggs: Peel your eggs and cut them in half. Scoop out the yolks and set them aside in a bowl. Chop the whites into pieces.
  3. Prepare the dressing: Mash the yolks with a fork until smooth. Season them with salt and pepper, then add the mustard and mayo. Stir everything until well combined.
  4. Prep the mix-ins: Chop the rest of the ingredients into small bites.
  5. Assemble the salad: Add the macaroni to a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing, egg whites, the rest of your mix-ins, and paprika. Mix everything until evenly coated in the dressing.
  6. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the salad with smoke paprika and chives, then enjoy!

Some tips

  1. Rinse the pasta: After you strain your noodles, rinse them well with cold water. This will halt the cooking process and prevent your macaroni from sticking together and forming a huge noodle blob.
  2. Peeling the eggs: For easier peeling, transfer the eggs straight from the boiling water to an ice bath. This will cause the hardboiled egg to shrink inside its shell. Once they’ve fully cooled, give the eggs a quick tap around the circumference and peel.
  3. Use a variety of mix-ins: When choosing what I want to add to my macaroni salad, I look for a few factors: crunch, salt, and tang. Using pickled veggies is such a great way to brighten the dish up.
  4. Chill before serving: Let everything hang out together in the fridge for at least one hour before serving. When those ingredients get to sit together, the flavors get even better!
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How to serve

Who else thinks of BBQ when they look at a macaroni salad? I do! Try serving this macaroni salad with some of these recipes:

  • Perfect Pulled Pork
  • Beer Can Chicken
  • Instant Pot BBQ Pork Ribs
  • Beef Brisket

Leftovers

Store this salad in an airtight container up to 5 days in the fridge. If you’re making this ahead of time, you can store it in a bowl that is well covered with plastic wrap. While you can freeze this if you want, it is best served fresh. The pasta and veggies may become mushy after being frozen and thawed.

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Try These Other Delicious Salad Recipes:

  • Italian Pasta Salad
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  • Macaroni Salad with Prosciutto
  • Broccoli Salad

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Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

4.54 from 101 votes
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 30 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 8
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This Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad tastes just like deviled eggs, super creamy and loaded with celery, olives, pickles and red onion. Quick, delicious and ready in only 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs hard boiled
  • 12 oz elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 medium dill pickles chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp chives chopped
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Instructions

  • Peel the eggs and cut them in half to remove the egg yolks. Transfer all the egg yolks to a bowl, and chop up the egg whites and set aside.
  • Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain the water and rinse with cold water. I do this to cool the pasta a bit. Set aside.
  • Mash up the egg yolks with a fork, then season with salt and pepper. Add more salt and pepper as per your taste. Add the mustard and mayonnaise to the egg yolks and stir everything together until well combined.
  • Add the macaroni to a large bowl, then add the egg yolk mixture, the chopped egg whites, pickles, onion, celery, olives and paprika. Stir well until combined. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
  • Garnish with more paprika and chives. 

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Recipe Notes

To get perfect hard boiled eggs all the time, add your eggs eggs to a saucepan, cover with at least 2 inches of cold water. Bring the water to a full boiling, you should see big boiling bubbles, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Keep the saucepan on the burner for about 10 to 12 minutes. At this point I like to run cold water over the eggs and peel them under the tap, this way it’s easy to peel the eggs and you get perfectly peeled eggs every single time.
Adding a bit of salt or vinegar to your water for the eggs, will prevent the eggs from cracking while cooking.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 451kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 34g (11%)Protein: 13g (26%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 222mg (74%)Sodium: 729mg (32%)Potassium: 242mg (7%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 525IU (11%)Vitamin C: 1.2mg (1%)Calcium: 65mg (7%)Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
Course:Salad
Cuisine:American
Keyword:deviled eggs, macaroni salad, pasta salad
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I’m Joanna (Jo for short) and this is my blog where I share with you my culinary adventures. Here you will find a variety of recipes using simple everyday ingredients and creating wonderful, delicious and comforting meals, including some decadent desserts.

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  1. Marina says

    November 26, 2020 at 9:28 am

    12oz pasta. About how many cups would this be?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      November 26, 2020 at 9:42 am

      If you’re using elbow macaroni, that’s 3 cups dry.

      Reply
  2. Francesca says

    September 20, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    Very good mac salad recipe. Add bacon bits (the real ones not fake) and it’ll make it so good you’ll slap yo momma!

    Reply
  3. Linda says

    August 14, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    5 stars
    This reminds me of my grandmother’s macaroni salad! So delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  4. Alice says

    July 4, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    Love deviled eggs. Love macaroni salad.
    Thanks for thinking to put them together!
    Delicious!
    Thanks, Jo!

    Reply
  5. DMK says

    July 3, 2020 at 11:52 am

    This salad is a taste of pure Americana’

    Reply
  6. Mimi Jennings says

    July 1, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    Worth it in every way! A lot of taste and is put together in no time.

    Reply
  7. Samantha Miller says

    May 27, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    I really love this pasta and egg salad! All the info and tips were really helpful too. This will be a summer staple in my house☺

    Reply
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