5 from 3 votes
Big Mac Pasta Salad
Big Mac Pasta Salad is a delicious twist on the classic Big Mac Burger from McDonald's. This easy Summer pasta salad recipe is perfect for lunch, dinner or any time!
Prep Time
15 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
552 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta boiled and drained
- 1 pound ground beef browned and drained, lean
- 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¾ cup dill pickles diced
- 1 cup green leaf lettuce chopped
- 10 ounces cherry tomato sliced in half
- 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese cubed
- 2 cups Thousand Island dressing
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl add your cooked and drained pasta.
- Add the cooked ground beef, onion, pickles, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheese and dressing. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve!
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Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This is fabulous to make ahead. I would wait to add the lettuce until right before serving.
- You can use any onion you like.
- I like to use green leaf lettuce because it holds up better, but you can use any lettuce you like.
- You can use any short pasta you prefer.
- You can use any cheese you like. Colby would be perfect.
Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
478mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
947IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 947IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.