Macaroni Salad USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Macaroni Salad is a delightful side dish filled with healthy whole grain macaroni, fresh carrots, sweet fresh onions, and red and green peppers.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
1 cup (8 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat water to a rolling boil.
  • Slowly add macaroni. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Whole-grain elbow Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well. Set aside for step 4.
  • Dressing:
    Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard in a small bowl.
    Stir well.
    Set aside for step 5.
  • Combine macaroni, bell peppers, pimientos, carrots, celery, onions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Pour the prepared dressing 1 lb 6 oz (2⅛ cups) over about 12 lb 2 oz (1½ gal) vegetable and pasta mixture. Stir well.
  • Transfer about 12 lb 2 oz (1½ gal) macaroni salad to a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Garnish with paprika.
  • Serve 1 cup (portion with 8 oz spoodle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Macaroni Salad USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 oz spoodle)
Calories
178
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
223
mg
10
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
37
g
12
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
143
mcg
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
28
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
123
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh red bell peppers: 15 oz
Fresh green bell peppers: 15 oz
Fresh carrots: 12 oz
Fresh celery: 15 oz
Fresh red onions: 9 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh red bell peppers: 1 lb 14 oz
Fresh green bell peppers: 1 lb 14 oz
Fresh carrots: 1 lb 8 oz
Fresh celery: 1 lb 14 oz
Fresh red onions: 1 lb 2 oz

Notes

See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 12 lb 2 oz
About 1½ gal/1 steam table pan
(12” x 20” x 2½”).
50 Servings:
About 24 lb 4 oz
About 3 gal/2 steam table pans
(12” x 20” x 2½”).