Summery Cheese Curd Macaroni Salad

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 packages (5 ounces each) Ellsworth Hickory Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 4 fully cooked bratwurst links, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 cup diced sweet pickles
• 1 cup diced red onion

Dressing:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Snipped fresh chives, optional