Big Mac Pasta Salad

A classic favorite pasta salad that has everything you love in a Big Mac but swaps the bun with macaroni. Perfect for your next barbecue.

By @daniela_dish

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 onion powder
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup relish
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0 onion powder
• 0 garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 0 shredded lettuce
• 8 oz shredded cheddar
• 1 cup chopped pickles
• 0 fried onions

Instructions

1. Cook 1lb of elbow macaroni as per the instructions on the package.
2. Cook 1lb of ground beef in a pan, season it with salt, pepper and onion powder.
3. Prepare the special sauce by mixing 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of relish, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons of paprika, onion and garlic powder to taste, and 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, cooked ground beef, shredded lettuce, 8 oz of shredded cheddar, 1 cup of chopped pickles, and fried onions.
5. Pour the special sauce over the salad and mix well.