This Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad is creamy and loaded with hard boiled eggs. Quick and delicious and the perfect addition to any meal.
Everyone seems to love this Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad, I always get tons of compliments on it when I make it. Its a super easy recipe to make with just a few simple ingredients, packed with deviled eggs and combined with creamy pasta…yummy!
As a child growing up my mom had been making a version of this macaroni salad for all our barbecues or summer gatherings we had. I decided to put a little twist on it and make it my own, and it never ever disappoints.
It’s always more delicious after a couple hours and the flavors can mesh together. After making this recipe you will never buy macaroni salad from the deli again…
Nothing says summer more than a classic macaroni salad, although I crave this recipe even in the winter, and believe you me I indulge in that craving and have no shame at all.
It goes perfectly as a side dish to some of my most popular recipes!
- Easy Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
- Oven baked Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Wings
- Spicy Fried Chicken Drumbsticks
- Tequila lime Grilled Chicken Club
- Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
Not all macaroni salads are the same, there are so many different varieties. This one is simple, inexpensive and uses easy ingredients. I like to use Best Foods mayonnaise don’t use Miracle Whip.You can also check out my Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad for a unique and delicious twist on a favorite.
- 16 oz salad macaroni or Ditalini pasta
- 1½ cups Mayonnaise (I like Best Foods)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 6 hard boiled eggs sliced
- 2-3 ribs celery finely chopped
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- 4 oz jar pimientos drained
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with green onions
- Prepare pasta according to the directions, drain and let cool completely.
- Prepare hard boiled eggs, let cool and slice
- In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients except eggs and mix with pasta until blended. Gently fold in eggs. Garnish with green onions
- Chill until ready to serve
Hey many does this recipe serve?
Hi Chalupa, This would easily serve 8-10 🙂
I made this couple of days ago and it was delish. My young kids loved it too. I am going to make it again tonight. Thanks for a great recipe.
I am so glad you loved it Adriana. It is one of my all time favorites.
I like to drain the macaroni, place in a bowl, pour in a cup of pickle juice and stir well, then allow to cool. The juice is absorbed by the hot pasta so there is no need to alter the amounts of mayo or other moistening agents. The flavor of the finished salad is much improved. My family likes spicy foods so sometimes I add a little of the vinegar from canned jalapenos to the pickle juice as well.
Sweet or dill pickle juice?
How long will this keep? Can I make it on a Saturday and serve it Sunday lunch?
Absolutely Jane! I keep it in the fridge 3-4 days.
I haven’t made this recipe, yet, but if it’s like all the others it’ll taste better the next day. Stir before serving and garnish with the green onions the day you serve it.
This looks great! My nieces and nephews put away deviled eggs like you wouldn’t believe, so I’m planning on making it for the Easter family get-together. I’m sure it will be a hit.
Thank you Amy, I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do. Happy Easter!
Hi, I’m going to make this tomorrow, do you use the yolks in the recipe?
Yes Samantha I use the whole egg. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Hi, this looks wonderful. Can’t wait to make. Question? What kind of mustard to you use?
Thanks ?
Thank you Trisha, I just use a regular yellow mustard 🙂
I have just achieved “cool Uncle” status. Thank You.
Thank you Chris! Totally made my day!
I’m confused on the 6 eggs. You just slice them and fold into the pasta mixture? Seems like a lot of eggs!
Yes Jerilyn just slice them and fold them in the pasta. Feel free to add less eggs if you would like 🙂
I think that’s why it was titled deviled egg macaroni salad!
I made this for the family today! You would have thought I hung the moon! It was scarfed by all! My compliments to you for a fab dish! Ty!
Hahaha Karen, I am so so glad your family loved it! Thank you for coming back and telling me. 🙂
This is now on the list of family favorites! Only change I make is slightly less pasts! Prob because I don’t wait for the pasta to cook sufficiently before mixing balance of ingredients! My gang truly devours it! Ty for such a great pasta salad!
Oh yay Sparky! I am so glad your family loves it, thank you for coming back here and telling me 🙂
What brand of mayo did you use?
I always use Best Foods. 🙂
I see you specifically say to NOT use MIracle Whip. That is all I ever use. I don’t like real mayonnaise. Is there a reason why you say not to use MIracle Whip? Will it ruin the dish? I plan to make this for this Easter dinner. Thank you.
Real Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip both have totally different flavors. My recipe is based on real mayonnaise, you can add Miracle Whip if you prefer but I have no idea how it would taste. Miracle Whip is much sweeter than Real Mayonnaise. Hope this helps 🙂
Can you use dill pickle relish instead?
Sure Lyndsie, if you prefer dill relish. But you may want to cut out the fresh dill in that case. Hope this helps 🙂
Yes it does thank you!
A friend brought this to a party and it was very well received (eaten). I decided to make it the next week. I put a few dice green onions in the salad as well as about 1 tsp onion powder and a pinch of sugar. Yum.
So glad you loved it Candy! 🙂
Hi! No fresh dill at the store. Do you the substitution ratio for dried dill?
Dried herbs are must stronger, so I would just do 1 tablespoon, then taste and see if you want more. Hope this helps 🙂
Yes, it did, thank you! This is one of the best macaroni salads I’ve had. Thank you for sharing!
So glad to here that Margo!:)
This is ok basically just potato salad . Prefer potatoes instead of pasta
Hmmm…well thanks for sharing your opinion!
I made this with leftover egg noodles and it turned out delicious! I had to omit the olives, pimentos and dill because we didn’t have them on hand. But it still turned out well.