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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI love a good macaroni salad, but I wanted something a little extra recently. A little leftover turkey and cheddar cheese got me thinking about a club sandwich all it needed was a little bacon... which makes everything better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I added a little green onion to mine, which isn't part of the classic club sandwich. And I left out the bread, lettuce and little toothpicks to hold it all together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the Best Pasta for Macaroni Salad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The key to picking a pasta for macaroni salad is to chose a shape that will hold the dressing and complement the size of the other ingredients. While salad macaroni would work for some salads, I think it is too small in this case.
Some popular macaroni choices I recommend for this salad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- elbow macaroni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- medium shells<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- orecchiette<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- cavatappi (which is what is in the photographs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Fusilli, rotini, farfalle, and penne could also work but I think the others fit the ingredient shapes better. But, use what you like and you have on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The ingredients for this salad are a combination of macaroni salad and a turkey club sandwich (minus the the bread and lettuce):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the pasta mentioned above, you will also need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- cooked bacon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- cooked turkey (or chicken)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- cheddar cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- green onions or parsley (for garnish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- mayonnaise or ranch dressing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The amounts below are estimates and should be used as a starting point. Like any salad, adjust it to your tastes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More Macaroni Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFrom macaroni salads to mac and cheese with plenty of ideas in between, macaroni is so adaptable. Here are some must make recipes to get in your meal rotation soon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must Make Macaroni Recipes<\/H3>\n
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- Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites<\/a> from Creative Cynchronicity<\/li>\n
- Beer and Brats Mac and Cheese<\/a> from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures<\/li>\n
- Fusilli with green beans, pancetta, and Parmesan<\/a> from Karen's Kitchen Stories<\/li>\n
- Spicy Baked Mac and Cheese<\/a> from Magical Ingredients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
We share Recipes From Our Dinner Table<\/a>! Join our group and share your recipes, too! While you're at it, join our Pinterest board<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n![\"turkey](\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/turkey-club-macaroni-salad-post-720x540.jpg\")
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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n - Beer and Brats Mac and Cheese<\/a> from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures<\/li>\n
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites<\/a> from Creative Cynchronicity<\/li>\n