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Big Mac Pasta Salad

A creamy cheeseburger-inspired pasta salad loaded with beef, cheese, pickles, and tangy dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main, Side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 3 cups cooked pasta cooled
  • 1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1.5 cups lettuce chopped
  • 0.5 cup pickles diced
  • 0.5 cup tomatoes diced
  • 0.25 cup onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
Dressing
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp sweet relish
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Colander
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside.
  2. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, crumble, drain fat, and cool.
  3. In a large bowl combine pasta, beef, cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and onion.
  4. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl until smooth.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
  6. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired and serve.

Notes

Add lettuce just before serving for best texture. Substitute ground turkey for a lighter version.