BIG MAC PASTA SALAD RECIPE - DINNER, THEN DESSERT

Big Mac Pasta Salad Recipe - Dinner, then Dessert image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sesame seed buns (, diced)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound elbow pasta
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 yellow onion (, diced)
1/4 cup sweet relish
2 cups grape tomatoes (, halved)
2 cups lettuce (, shredded)
1 cup cheddar cheese (, shredded)
1 1/2 cups Big Mac Copycat Sauce (, recipe)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Toss buns with canola oil and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Add to baking sheet and cook for 6-8 minutes until toasted.
Let cool while pasta cooks.
Cook the elbow pasta according to the directions on the packaging, then rinse under cold water.
Add beef and onion to a large skillet and cook on medium high heat, breaking it apart as you cook, 6-8 minutes.
Let beef cool.
Add the pasta, relish, tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar, big mac sauce and cooled beef to a large bowl and toss gently.
Top with Croutons and serve (if you toss croutons they'll get soggy if it sits for too long).