Mac and Shrimp Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours,

Ingredients:

• 6 oz uncooked macaroni - cooked according to package - you want about 1 1/2 cups cooked
• 10 ounce frozen green peas, separated by running under cold water
• 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or cojack, or whatever you like
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions, can add the green tops, too
• 3/4 to 1 cup mayo and or miracle whip. Add enough to make it moist
• 1/3 cup sweet relish (I've used sweet chopped pickles, too, also good)
• 1 stalk celery, chopped finely (optional)
• 1 4-1/2 ounce can shrimp, tiny or medium, drained and rinsed
• about 6 slices of crisply fried bacon, crumbled up
• 2-3 hard boiled eggs, chopped (optional)

Preparation:

Mix it all in a large bowl, adding the eggs and bacon last. Cool and serve. Now, you can add the bacon after it's chilled, so it stays crispier, but I like to add it when I mix the rest of it. You can also use chicken or turkey cut up for the shrimp if you prefer.