Wanted: Cheddar Mac Recipe

[relliscmh]

There's a franchise sandwich shop called W.G. Grinders and they have a wonderful Cheddar Macaroni salad side dish. It has a ranch twist to it. Wondering if anyone has the recipe.

Thanks!

[Kitchen Witch]

I don't have Grinders recipe but I have these:

Cheddar-Macaroni Salad

1 cup elbow or medium shell macaroni
3/4 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
1 stalk celery -- sliced
1/2 small green bell pepper -- chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas -- thawed
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain macaroni; rinse with
cold water. Drain again. In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni, cheese, celery,
green bell pepper, peas, and onion. Stir gently to combine.
For dressing: Mix mayonnaise or salad dressing, sour cream, milk, pickle
relish, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss dressing with macaroni mixture. Cover and
chill for 4 to 24 hours. Stir in additional milk, if necessary.



CHEDDAR MACARONI SALAD

3 c. med. shell macaroni
2 c. cubed cheddar cheese
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sweet pickle relish
4 tsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
3/4 tsp. salt

In large kettle cook macaroni in a large amount of boiling salted water until tender; drain. Cool to room temperature. Toss with cheese, celery, green pepper and onion.

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise or salad dressing and milk; stir in relish, vinegar, mustard, and salt. toss with macaroni mixture (salad will appear quite moist). Cover; chill several hours. Serve in lettuce lined bowl. Garnish with green pepper rings, if desired. Makes 12 servings.