Seven easy ingredients make up this quick vegetarian macaroni pasta salad with baked beans and cheese. All the ingredients are tasty and simple, so this is a great pasta salad recipe for kids too, and, of course, the beans give it a nice protein burst, perfect for vegetarians.
Sweet baked beans and pasta salad recipe courtesy of Bush's® Beans.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup small macaroni or elbow shells
- 1 28 ounce can vegetarian baked beans
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 2.8 ounce can French-fried onions, optional
- paprika
Preparation:
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and return to saucepan.
Stir in baked beans, tomatoes, celery and French fried onions (optional) and pour into serving bowl.
Just before serving, add cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Serve lukewarm.
