Mama Mia's Mac Salad

Tips from MamaMia:

• Make the Mac Juice early so it can rest and absorb the flavors.
• When chopping bell peppers make sure to clean out all seeds.
• Use fresh seasonings especially the black pepper.
• Use a good quality finely shredded cheese

Mac Juice:

• 2 ¼ C Mayonnaise
• 1 ¾ C Sour Cream
• 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
• ½ Tbs Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• ¾ C white sugar
• 1/3 C Cider Vinegar
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic salt

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients in large container starting with the wet ingredients and stirring in the dry.
• Refrigerate and let rest for a couple hours.
• Save some juice to refresh the next day’s leftovers or to add a little goodness to anything. This is a great base for recipes

Mac Ingredients:

• 2 large purple onions diced
• 2 large green bell peppers diced
• 3 Cups shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
• 5 Cups large pasta shell noodles

Directions:

• Salt the water before boiling the noodles.
• Add noodles and 1 Tbs oil to keep noodles from sticking together.
• Mix it all together and serve hot or cold.