Description
This Deviled Egg Pasta Salad combines tender elbow macaroni, creamy deviled-egg inspired dressing, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions for a flavorful twist on classic pasta salad. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick weeknight side, it’s a creamy, tangy dish with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled
Egg Mixture
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking, then let cool completely.
- Prepare Eggs: Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs. Reserve a few slices for garnish if desired.
- Make Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and paprika until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooled macaroni, chopped eggs, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions into the bowl with the dressing. Stir gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or paprika if desired.
- Chill: Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.
- Garnish and Serve: Just before serving, garnish with the reserved egg slices, additional green onion slices, and a dash of paprika for color and added flavor.
Notes
- For best flavor, allow the salad to chill for at least an hour before serving.
- Bacon can be substituted with turkey bacon or omitted for a vegetarian option.
- Use low-fat mayonnaise to reduce calories.
- Hard boil eggs in advance to save time.
- This salad can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: deviled egg pasta salad, pasta salad recipe, macaroni salad with eggs, bacon pasta salad, picnic recipes
