Family Picnic Macaroni Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Family Picnic Macaroni Salad Recipe). This macaroni salad tastes just like the ones you buy at the local grocery store. Only difference is, it's cheaper to make yourself, and you can make as much as you need. (Let's face it...macaroni salad is always the first one to go.) You can also add relish or onions depending on your desired taste. This recipe is an easy basic starter for you to add your own touch to and have everyone raving about your macaroni salad!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Family Picnic Macaroni Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

¼ cup butter

¼ cup milk

¼ cup pasteurized process cheese spread (such as Cheez Whiz®)

1 cup thousand island salad dressing

⅔ cup prepared tartar sauce

¼ cup white vinegar

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Remove cheese packet from packet of macaroni and cheese and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook both amounts of elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain. Pour hot pasta into a large bowl.

Step 2

Stir butter into macaroni until melted; mix in milk and the reserved cheese packet stirring until thoroughly combined. Mix the processed cheese spread into the hot macaroni and let melt; mix thoroughly. Stir in thousand island dressing tartar sauce and vinegar. Cover bowl and refrigerate until cold; salad holds up to 5 days in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

Family Picnic Macaroni Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 512.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.3g 19%

Carbohydrates: 47.5g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 11.1g

Fat: 32.7g 50%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 48%

Cholesterol: 45.7mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 263.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 91.4mcg 23%

Calcium: 82.7mg 8%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 16.4mg 6%

Potassium: 217.1mg 6%

Sodium: 876.4mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 294.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.