Macaroni - tuna salad

100 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5gallonsWATER
½gallonWATER; HOT
12poundsTUNA LIGHT MEAT 4 LB
24EGGS SHELL
4poundsCELERY FRESH
½cupPIMENTOS 7 OZ
3cupsONIONS DRY
3 13/16poundsMACARONI; 10 LB
1⅓tablespoonSALAD OIL; 1 GAL
1tablespoonPEPPER BLACK 1 LB CN
3cupsRELISH PICKLE SWEET
5poundsSALAD DRESSING #2 1/2
2tablespoonsPAPRIKA GROUND
poundsSALT TABLE 5LB
1⅓tablespoonSALT TABLE 5LB

Directions

1. ADD SALT AND SALAD OIL TO WATER; HEAT TO A ROLLING BOIL.

2. SLOWLY ADD MACARONI WHILE STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL WATER BOILS AGAIN.

COOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER. DO NOT OVER COOK. DRAIN THOROUGHLY.

3. DRAIN TUNA AND FLAKE. DISCARD LIQUID. THOROUGHLY MIX TUNA AND MACARONI.

4. PLACE EGGS IN WATER. BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT; SIMMER 10-15 MINUTES.

DO NOT BOIL. PLUNGE INTO COLD RUNNING WATER IMMEDIATELY. PEAL EGGS; CHOP.

5. ADD HARD COOKED, CHOPPED EGGS, CELERY, ONIONS, PICKLE RELISH, PIMENTOS, SALT AND PEPPER TO TUNA-MACARONI MIXTURE. TOSS LIGHTLY UNTIL WELL BLENDED.

6. ADD SALAD DRESSING TO TUNA-MACARONI MIXTURE. TOSS LIGHTLY.

7. GARNISH WITH PARSLEY AND PAPRIKA.

8. COVER; REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

NOTE: 1. IN STEP 3, 20-12½ OZ OR 20-13 OZ CN TUNA MAY BE USED.

2. IN STEP 5, 5 LB 8 OZ FRESH CELERY A.P. WILL YIELD 4 LB DICED CELERY.

3. IN STEP 5, 1 LB 2 OZ DRY ONIONS A.P. WILL YIELD 1 LB CHOPPED ONIONS.

4. IN STEP 5, 2 OZ (⅔ CUP) DEHYDRATED ONIONS MAY BE USED. SEE RECIPE NO. A-11.

Recipe Number: L18600

SERVING SIZE: ¾ CUP (5

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