Description
A creamy and nostalgic pasta salad inspired by the iconic Big Mac, perfect for family gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup pickles, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside to cool.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for better flavor. Customize with your favorite ingredients!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg