Description
Creamy Deviled Egg Pasta Salad combines tender macaroni, chopped hard‑boiled eggs, crisp celery, and savory smoked beef tossed in a tangy mayo‑mustard dressing. This easy, crowd‑pleasing side delivers rich flavor and protein in every bite, perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or family meals. Ready in minutes, it stays fresh chilled and offers a satisfying creamy texture that rivals classic deviled egg dishes while adding a hearty pasta twist. Serve chilled for a refreshing bite summer.!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups macaroni
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup smoked beef, chopped
Instructions
- Cook macaroni al dente and drain.
- Cool pasta under cold water.
- Chop eggs, dice celery, finely chop onion, and cube smoked beef.
- Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and garlic powder.
- Toss pasta with eggs, celery, onion, and smoked beef.
- Add dressing, mix gently, and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make the salad a day ahead for deeper flavor. Use a light mayo for fewer calories. Adjust salt based on the saltiness of smoked beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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