Tuna, Noodles, Pickles and Cheese

This tuna, noodles, pickles, and cheese recipe is reminiscent of a cold macaroni or potato salad. My grandma used peas instead of pickles in her version.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 491 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 dill pickles, chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 6 ounces Colby-Jack cheese, cubed
• 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
• 0.5 cup light mayonnaise
• 0.5 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold running water, then drain well, and pat lightly with paper towels.

Step 2

Combine macaroni, Colby-Jack cheese, pickles, tuna, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl; season with pickle juice, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Cover bowl; refrigerate before serving, at least 30 minutes.