Macaroni Coleslaw

Macaroni Coleslaw – two favorites combined into one! Great make-ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad

Macaroni Coleslaw - two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad

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Pasta Salad and Coleslaw in one side dish!

This Macaroni Coleslaw combines two favorite side dishes into one. I whipped this up for lunch last week, and we LOVED it. This is great for potlucks, Easter, summer cookouts. You can make it ahead of time and refrigerate until you are ready to serve. The leftovers will keep for several days in the refrigerator

Macaroni Coleslaw - two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad

How to Make Pasta Salad and Coleslaw

The dressing for this Macaroni Coleslaw uses Miracle Whip. I know some people don’t like Miracle Whip. Chicken Legs loves Miracle Whip, so that is what I used. If you aren’t a Miracle Whip fan, you can definitely substitute plain mayonnaise in the dressing.

I used ditalini pasta for the macaroni in this recipe. I got it at Publix. It is a common pasta shape, so you shouldn’t have any problems finding it. You can also use elbow macaroni, small bow tie pasta, small penne or any other shape will do just fine. Feel free to clean out the pantry!

How Long will Pasta Salad and Coleslaw keep?

You can make this Macaroni Coleslaw in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. It will keep 3 or 4 days in an air-tight container. If you are taking this to a picnic or tailgate, make sure to store it in the cooler. You don’t want this mayonnaise based Macaroni Coleslaw sitting out all day. I put a little out at a time so it doesn’t spoil.

Macaroni Coleslaw - two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad

What to Serve with Macaroni Coleslaw

We loved this easy Macaroni Coleslaw. It goes with just about anything – pulled pork, burgers, sloppy joes, fish, BBQ. I also love that you can make this ahead of time! This recipe makes a lot, so it is great for a crowd! Perfect for all your upcoming Spring and Summer gatherings!

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Macaroni Coleslaw

Yield: 12 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Macaroni Coleslaw – two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad

Ingredients:

  • 8- oz ditalini pasta or elbow macaroni
  • 1 (16-oz) package coleslaw mix
  • 1 red onion, chopped (or to taste)
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 (8-oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
  • In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, coleslaw mix, onions, celery, zucchini, green pepper, and water chestnuts.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes:

Can make a day in advance and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Macaroni Coleslaw - two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad
Macaroni Coleslaw - two favorites combined into one! Great make ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts. Pasta, coleslaw mix, onion, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, water chestnuts, Miracle Whip, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper. I never have any leftovers! SO good! #sidedish #potluck #pastasalad
bowl of macaroni coleslaw

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Comments

  1. Love this salad…..I make it almost monthly! My recipe is similar from “taste of home” but doesn’t have celery or zucchini but has diced cucumbers. I take it up a step by adding cheese crumbles or diced cheddar……delicious!!

    1. Not sure what you are asking about. If it is the coleslaw mix it is just a bag of shredded cabbage & carrots that says coleslaw mix. Mine didn’t have dressing mix in it. I have never seen that.

  2. Looks Good! I will be making this soon. But I have a quick question: When you say coleslaw mix, do you mean the shredded cabbage mix that comes in a bag? Thanks

    1. Yes. My store sells a coleslaw mix with red and green cabbage with come shredded carrots in the mix.

  3. I love summer pasta salad! This looks so great – I can't wait to make it! Sometimes I'll add the fake crab and have it for dinner too!

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