Big Mac Pasta Salad Recipe
Fun Big Mac Pasta Salad with all your favorite burger flavors – seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions tossed in creamy Big Mac sauce. Perfect potluck or summer BBQ side!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins (+ chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz elbow or cavatappi pasta
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 3/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Big Mac sauce:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2. Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain fat and season with salt and pepper. Cool.
- 3. Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, mustard, vinegar, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper for Big Mac sauce.
- 4. In large bowl, combine cooled pasta, ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, and red onion.
- 5. Pour sauce over salad and toss to coat evenly.
- 6. Chill 1 hour. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use Thousand Island dressing as quick sauce substitute.
- Add chopped bacon for extra flavor.
- Make ahead up to 24 hours.
- Perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and game day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: big mac pasta salad, burger pasta salad, potluck pasta salad, bbq side dish