How to make Big Mac pasta?

To make Big Mac pasta, cook your pasta and brown ground beef. Then, toss them with shredded lettuce, cheese cubes, chopped pickles, red onions, tomatoes, and a homemade Big Mac-style sauce made of mayo, sour cream, relish, mustard, and spices. Chill before serving for best flavor.

What goes on Big Mac salad?

A Big Mac salad includes ground beef, shredded lettuce, cheese, dill pickles, tomatoes, onions, and a tangy creamy dressing that mimics McDonald’s Big Mac sauce. In the pasta salad version, cooked pasta is added to make it more filling.

What are the five mistakes to avoid pasta salad?

Overcooking pasta Dressing too early or too late Skipping chill time Adding lettuce too early Not balancing flavors (too tangy, too bland, too rich)

What ingredients are in pasta salad?

A basic pasta salad typically includes pasta, chopped vegetables, cheese, and dressing. In a Big Mac pasta salad , the ingredients include pasta, ground beef, romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and Big Mac-style sauce.

Big Mac Pasta Salad -

Description

Big Mac Pasta Salad brings together all the bold flavors of the classic fast food burger with tender, spiral pasta. This creamy, crave-worthy hamburger pasta salad is the perfect dish to share at your next potluck or backyard gathering.

Ingredients

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16 oz cavatappi pasta (cooked & rinsed)
1 lb ground beef (browned)
1 ½ cups shredded romaine
1 ½ cups cubed cheese
1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup chopped dill pickles
1 cup thinly sliced red onion

Big Mac Sauce:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 2 tsp French dressing
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp minced onion
- 1½ tsp vinegar
- 1½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt

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Instructions

Boil and cool pasta. Brown beef and cool.
Whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Toss pasta, beef, and veggies in a large bowl.
Pour in sauce, mix well.
Chill 1–2 hours before serving

Notes

For the best flavor, prepare the Big Mac pasta salad at least 1–2 hours ahead of time to let the dressing soak into the pasta and blend with the other ingredients. Add the shredded lettuce just before serving to keep it crisp. This recipe can easily be doubled for large gatherings and is perfect for meal prep—store in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad, Main Dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 513cal
Sugar: 6g
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 20g