{"id":5864,"date":"2026-06-12T12:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5864"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:29:45","slug":"big-mac-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/big-mac-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Big Mac Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0Big Mac Pasta Sala<\/h1>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you love the classic flavors of a Big Mac, this hearty pasta salad is about to become your new favorite! Loaded with seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy pickles, and a creamy burger-inspired dressing, this crowd-pleasing dish combines everything you love about a cheeseburger in one irresistible bowl. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, family dinners, or meal prep, it&#8217;s a fun and delicious twist on traditional pasta salad!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) rotini pasta<\/li>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef (hamburger)<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups chopped iceberg lettuce<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups halved cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>1 cup minced onion<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups diced dill pickles<\/li>\n<li>1\u2153 cups Thousand Island dressing<\/li>\n<li>\u2154 cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>Dill pickle chips, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the Pasta<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the rotini according to package directions until al dente.<\/li>\n<li>Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the Beef<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Drain excess grease and allow the beef to cool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the Dressing<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In a medium bowl, whisk together the Thousand Island dressing and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble the Salad<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cooked beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, and diced pickles.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chill<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Garnish with dill pickle chips just before serving.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy cold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add sesame seeds on top for an authentic Big Mac-inspired touch.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, season the beef with a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper while cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes (+ chilling time)<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n<p>Creamy, cheesy, tangy, and packed with classic burger flavor\u2014this Big Mac Pasta Salad is guaranteed to disappear fast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Big Mac Pasta Sala<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5864"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5866,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5864\/revisions\/5866"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}