• 12 ounce package of small shell macaroni (any macaroni would work)
• diced Cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 cups diced celery
• diced, fried bacon
• 1 can of peas, drained
• piece of green pepper, diced
• salt & pepper to taste
• thinned Miracle Whip or mayonnaise

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

I was given this recipe in high school, and have tweaked it to my heart's content. Watch out---It doesn't last long.