Macaroni Salad with Meat and Cheese

Name: Macaroni Salad with Meat and Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: '2 tablespoons of mayonnaise'; 6 cups of water; 1 tablespoon of salt; 1/2 package of small macaroni (250g); 320g of mortadela or canned meat cut into strips (12-15 pieces); 1 cup of grated cheese (120g); 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Optional: 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley (100g); Optional: 1/4 cup of pickled cucumber slices (50g); 3 tablespoons of finely chopped bell pepper; '1/2 cup of mayonnaise'; '1/2 cup of yogurt or sour cream'; 125g of grated Minas cheese, cut into strips (4 pieces); 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; Salsa for garnish; 2 tomato slices for garnish; Paprika to taste

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'2 tablespoons of mayonnaise'
2
6 cups of water
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1 tablespoon of salt
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1/2 package of small macaroni (250g)
5
320g of mortadela or canned meat cut into strips (12-15 pieces)
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1 cup of grated cheese (120g)
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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Optional: 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley (100g)
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Optional: 1/4 cup of pickled cucumber slices (50g)
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3 tablespoons of finely chopped bell pepper
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'1/2 cup of mayonnaise'
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'1/2 cup of yogurt or sour cream'
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125g of grated Minas cheese, cut into strips (4 pieces)
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1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
15
Salsa for garnish
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2 tomato slices for garnish
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Paprika to taste

Ingredients

1
'2 tablespoons of mayonnaise'
2
6 cups of water
3
1 tablespoon of salt
4
1/2 package of small macaroni (250g)
5
320g of mortadela or canned meat cut into strips (12-15 pieces)
6
1 cup of grated cheese (120g)
7
2 green onions, thinly sliced
8
Optional: 1 cup of chopped fresh parsley (100g)
9
Optional: 1/4 cup of pickled cucumber slices (50g)
10
3 tablespoons of finely chopped bell pepper
11
'1/2 cup of mayonnaise'
12
'1/2 cup of yogurt or sour cream'
13
125g of grated Minas cheese, cut into strips (4 pieces)
14
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
15
Salsa for garnish
16
2 tomato slices for garnish
17
Paprika to taste

Directions

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Spread 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise onto a mold with a hole in the center. Reserve
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In a large pot with a capacity of 4 liters, combine 6 cups of water
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Bring to a boil, then add salt and gradually add the macaroni, ensuring that the water continues to simmer
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Cook the macaroni until it is al dente, stirring occasionally
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Drain, rinse under cold running water, and drain again
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In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni with strips of mortadela (or meat), grated cheese, green onions, parsley or pickled cucumber slices, and bell pepper. Reserve
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In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and yogurt or sour cream
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Add to the macaroni mixture, stirring to coat all ingredients evenly
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Pour into prepared mold, pressing down firmly
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Cover and refrigerate for at least one day before serving
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To unmold, use a spatula or knife to loosen the salad from the sides of the mold
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Flip onto plate, remove mold, and garnish with cheese strips and meat slices arranged like a bouquet around the salad
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Garnish with salsa and tomato slices
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Sprinkle with paprika to taste
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Serves 4-6.