Macaroni Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Macaroni Salad combines whole-grain pasta and fresh vegetables, including bell peppers, celery, and carrots, in a light dressing.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides ¼ cup vegetable and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 8 oz Sugar
- 2 oz Mustard
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 9 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 5 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1¾ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup White vinegar
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Mustard
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 2¾ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh red onions, diced
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 tsp Paprika
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - - White vinegar
- 1 lb Sugar
- 4 oz Mustard
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red onions, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Paprika
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 3½ cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
- ½ cup White vinegar
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Pimientos, canned, diced, drained
- 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh red onions, diced
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 2 tsp Paprika
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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. 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. Mix well.
- Pour dressing over vegetable and pasta mixture. Mix well.
- Transfer 1 gal 2 qt (about 6 lb 7½ oz) 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.
- Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (¾ cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Macaroni Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 153
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 185mg8%
Potassium 96mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 31g10%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 8g9%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
Added Sugar 0g
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature red onions: 6 oz Red bell peppers: 10 oz Green bell peppers: 10 oz Celery: 10 oz Carrots: 11 oz
50 Servings:
Mature red onions: 12 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz Green bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz Celery: 1 lb 4 oz Carrots: 1 lb 6 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 6 lb 7½ ozAbout 3 qt 1 cup/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 12 lb 15 ozAbout 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")