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Big Mac Pasta Salad

A creamy cheeseburger-inspired pasta salad loaded with seasoned ground beef, pickles, cheddar cheese, and a tangy Big Mac style dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 0.75 cup dill pickles diced
  • 0.25 cup onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
Big Mac Style Dressing
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
  3. In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
  4. In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, ground beef, cheddar cheese, diced pickles and onion.
  5. Pour dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
  6. Fold in shredded lettuce just before serving.
  7. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra pickles if desired. Serve chilled.

Notes

For best flavor chill the pasta salad for 30 minutes before serving.