Description
A fun and hearty twist on the iconic Big Mac, this pasta salad is packed with savory ground beef, crunchy pickles, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes, all wrapped in a creamy Thousand Island dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced pickles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 1 tbsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Once al dente, drain and cool.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat once cooked.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, browned ground beef, diced pickles, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Thousand Island dressing and mustard until well combined.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize ingredients by swapping ground beef for turkey or a plant-based alternative. Using your favorite burger toppings can also personalize this dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg