Macaroni Salad by Ida Mae

• 12 ounces small shell pasta (any macaroni would work)
• cheddar cheese, diced
• 1 12 cups celery, diced
• bacon, fried and diced
• 1 (16 ounce) can peas, drained*
• 1 piece green pepper, diced
• salt & pepper
• Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, thinned

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Drain and cool.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Refrigerate a few hours to blend flavors.
5. NOTE: Taste salad after a few hours.
6. May need to salt, pepper, add more mayonnaise, etc.
7. VARIATIONS:.
8. I have altered this recipe a variety of ways, depending on what I have in the house.
9. ~~ Ham instead of bacon.
10. ~~ 1/2 to 3/4 bag of frozen peas instead of can of peas (pour on hot macaroni in colander---the macaroni cools, the peas thaw).
11. Then add remaining ingredients.
12. ~~ Add mustard, honey mustard, parsley flakes, dried onion, etc.
13. to mayonnaise mixture.

shell pasta, cheddar cheese, celery, bacon, peas, green pepper, salt, miracle

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-salad-by-ida-mae-231280 (may not work)