Hot Bacon Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Start your picnic right with this delicious macaroni salad. It's loaded with diced veggies and bacon, and coated with a zesty dressing similar to one you'd use for German potato salad. —Kay Bell, Palestine, Texas

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Hot Bacon Macaroni Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni
1/4 pound sliced bacon, diced
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced radishes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Add the sugar, flour, salt and pepper to the skillet; gradually stir in vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Drain macaroni. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, onion and celery. Drizzle with vinegar mixture. Add mushrooms and bacon; toss to coat. Garnish with radishes and parsley. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Hot Bacon Macaroni Salad in Country Extra July 2009, p51