Dads Summer Tuna Mac Salad Food

COLD TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery and tuna.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain.
• Marinate macaroni in Italian dressing for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, celery, garlic powder, tuna, and salt and pepper into macaroni. Chill before serving.

DAD'S SUMMER TUNA / MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta until slightly undercooked (should still have a slight bite to it!) Be sure to completely chill elbows before adding to mixture.
• Drain and flake tuna in bowl, add celery and sliced olives.
• Add Miracle Whip and season with Nature's Seasoning to desired taste----season carefully as olives add quite a bit of saltiness!
• Cover and chill for 45 minutes to meld flavors!
• Great with burgers, brats, any summertime favorite or with a simple friut salad as a main dish!

DAD'S TUNA MELT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare Pasta as Directed - Drain.
• Mix - All Ingredients Together , Except Crumbs.
• Place in a 9 X 13 Casserole Dish.
• Sprinkle with your Preferred Amount of Crumbs.
• Spray with Butter Flavor , Butter Replacement Spray , NOT Cooking Oil Spray.
• Bake at 350 Degrees for 20-30 Minutes.

LEAN GREEN TUNA MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente, adding edamame and peas during last minute of cooking.
• Drain and cool pasta, edamame, and peas.
• Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• Add cooled pasta and peas and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for flavors to blend.
• To serve, line gently sloped bowl with lettuce leaves, pile on salad, and garnish with chopped parsley and whole parsley sprigs.

DAD'S TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. All measurements in this recipe are approximate we really never measured anything just did it to our liking.
• 2. Cook macaroni noodles to al dente, drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.
• 3. Once pasta is cool open and drain tuna and place in a large mixing bowl with pasta.
• 4. Add mayonnaise until salad is creamy.
• 5. Add olives and mix salad well. Once salad is mixed well season with celery salt to desired flavor is achieved.

DAD'S NOT HOME TUNA CASSEROLE BY MOM

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375. Grease small casserole, 8x8 baking dish or 9" pie plate.
• 2. In medium saucepan warm the soup. Mix in the milk and warm through. Add the peas and the corn. Remove from heat and add tuna.
• 3. Crush entire bag of potato chips. Mix about 3/4 of the chips into the soup mixture. Stir olives into mixture.
• 4. Put mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Top with remaining potato chips and the cheese.
• 5. Bake - uncovered - at 375* for about 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• 6. If desired top with extra olives and a dab of sour cream.

DA KINE MAC SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold running water until it is completely cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard and red wine vinegar. Add the minced onion, celery, carrot, dill pickles and macaroni. Toss to coat evenly and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.