Ingredients

• 1/2 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni (such as Barilla®)
• 1/2 (16 ounce) jar mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
• milk, or to taste
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pound imitation crabmeat, cut into chunks
• 12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. Whisk mayonnaise, milk, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
3. Stir elbow macaroni, crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and peas together in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over crab mixture and stir to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.