Egg Pasta Salad

5 from 2 votes

Loaded with all the tasty goodies that work so well in pasta salad along with a deviled egg dressing, this egg pasta salad is a winner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Egg Pasta Salad Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 803kcal

8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1¼ cups mayonnaise
2½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¾ teaspoon smoked paprika, divided into ½ and ¼ teaspoons
½ cup red onion, finely diced
1 medium stalk of celery, diced (½ cup)
1 small green onion, thin sliced (optional garnish)

While your pasta is cooking, according to package directions, you can prepare the deviled egg ingredients.
Using a cutting board, slice the hard-boiled egg long ways, removing the egg yolks. Place the yolks in a medium-sized mixing bowl and leave the egg whites on the cutting board.
Using a fork, begin to mash the egg yolks until they are fine bits, almost powdery.
Add the mayonnaise and yellow mustard to the mashed egg yolks. Vigorously whisk the mashed yolks, mayo, and mustard until the mixture is smooth.
Whisk in the kosher salt and ½ teaspoon paprika. Set the bowl aside.
Slice the egg whites into small cubes and set them aside.
Add the cooked elbow macaroni noodles, chopped egg whites, diced red onion, and diced celery. Using a wooden spoon, stir to completely combine.
Transfer the deviled egg pasta salad to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon paprika and serve immediately.

To make it easy to peel your hard-boiled eggs, transfer them directly from the boiling water to a bowl of ice water. This will cause the eggs to shrink in the shell. When they are cooled, tap the shell all the way around and remove the peel.
After you strain the cooked pasta, rinse it well with cold water. This will stop the cooking process and prevent it from sticking together.
For even smoother egg yolks, place yolks in a metal strainer over a bowl and push the yolks through into the bowl. This will ensure that the eggs are the consistency that you want.
Letting this classic macaroni salad with egg chill for 30 minutes to an hour before serving will allow all the flavors to mingle together.