Tuna, Noodles, Pickles and Cheese

Name: Tuna, Noodles, Pickles and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni; 2 dill pickles, chopped; 6 ounces Colby-Jack cheese, cubed; 1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 26 views

This recipe came from my grandmother, who used peas in her version instead of pickles. My mother changed the recipe and I have altered it even more. The flavors of these ingredients blended together in what is reminiscent of a cold macaroni or potato salad will be your family's new favorite!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni

2 dill pickles, chopped

6 ounces Colby-Jack cheese, cubed

1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

1 teaspoon dill pickle juice

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 491

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 23%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1611mg 70%

Total Carbohydrate 55.4g 20%

Dietary Fiber 3.4g 12%

Total Sugars 7.6g

Protein 26.3g 53%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.

Rinse under cold running water, then drain well and pat lightly with paper towels.

In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, pickles, cheese, tuna, mayonnaise and mustard.

Season with a splash of pickle juice, salt and pepper.

Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.