Summery Cheese Curd Macaroni Salad
Recipe - Stillwater Wine & Spirits
Summery Cheese Curd Macaroni Salad
Prep Time75 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 packages (5 ounces each) Ellsworth Hickory Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
4 fully cooked bratwurst links, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup diced sweet pickles
1 cup diced red onion
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Snipped fresh chives, optional
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
- Combine the macaroni, cheese curds, bratwursts, pickles and red onion in a large bowl.
Dressing:
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over macaroni mixture; gently toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving.
- Garnish with chives if desired.
75 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
- Combine the macaroni, cheese curds, bratwursts, pickles and red onion in a large bowl.
Dressing:
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over macaroni mixture; gently toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving.
- Garnish with chives if desired.