Cheeseburger Pasta Salad

Cheeseburger Pasta Salad has all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger mixed into a creamy, hearty pasta salad. Made with ground beef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, and a tangy sauce, it’s a fun and delicious dish for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Serving Size to 14 servings as a main dish (24+ for a side dish)

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

2 cups Miracle Whip
6 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard
6 tablespoons relish
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Filling

2 pounds rotini pasta
1 pound ground beef
10 baby dill pickles diced
1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half
1/2 iceberg lettuce head chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, add the sauce ingredients, mix well, and set aside.
Fry the ground beef and drain the grease.
Cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain well and put into a large bowl.
Add the sauce, cooked ground beef, pickles, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, and paprika. Stir to combine well.

Notes

This recipe makes a very large batch with 12 to 14 servings for a main dish and 24+ servings as a side dish. It's easily cut in half if your family size is smaller.

Nutrition

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.