"My mother had a recipe similar to this one, but lost it, and no one could find the original recipe. After an exhaustive search on the internet, I decided to re-create the salad from memory. Mom thinks I did a pretty good job! —Daphne DeLaney, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
•
4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
•
1/4 cup butter, cut up
•
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
•
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
•
4 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded
•
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
•
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
•
2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp, cut into pieces
•
1 cup chopped onion
•
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
•
1 cup mayonnaise
•
1/2 cup chopped celery
•
1/2 cup chopped dill pickle
•
1/8 teaspoon salt
•
1/8 teaspoon pepper
•
8 lettuce leaves