Family Picnic Macaroni Salad
"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!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 8 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
| Spread | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup pasteurized process cheese spread (such as Cheez Whiz®)
- 1 cup thousand island salad dressing
- 2/3 cup prepared tartar sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar