How much dry noodles for macaroni salad 25 people?

It's hard to give a precise amount of dry noodles for macaroni salad for 25 people without knowing a few things:

* How much macaroni salad per person? A standard serving is about 1/2 cup, but appetites vary.

* What kind of noodles? Elbow macaroni, shells, rotini, etc. all have different cooking ratios and densities.

* What other ingredients are in the salad? More vegetables or cheese will mean less macaroni is needed to fill the salad.

Here's a general guideline, assuming standard 1/2 cup servings:

* For 25 people, you'll need about 12.5 cups of cooked macaroni.

* Most dry elbow macaroni packages make about 4 cups cooked.

* So you'd need about 3-4 boxes of elbow macaroni.

To be more precise:

1. Decide on the desired serving size.

2. Calculate the total amount of cooked macaroni needed (25 servings x desired serving size).

3. Check the package instructions for your chosen noodles to determine the dry to cooked ratio.

4. Divide the total amount of cooked macaroni by the cooked yield per package to find the number of packages you need.

Remember: This is just a guideline. Adjust the amount based on your preferences and other ingredients in your recipe.