Get the Homemade Pickles recipe. Macaroni salad is one of our favorite things to pair with a pulled pork or chicken sandwich, which is why it's such a disappointment when it's too dry or soggy.

“If I’m making a pasta salad or a side dish, then I can probably get eight portions out of [a one-pound box], maybe a little bit more,” Cheatham said. Lastly, the shape of the pasta itself ...