Jimmy Buffett Cheeseburger Pasta Salad
Jimmy Buffett Cheeseburger Pasta Salad is the perfect side for your next summer party. Whole wheat pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese and paradise island dressing. It's basically a cheeseburger in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole wheat pasta (I used fusilli)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ cup pickles, chopped
- ½ cup lettuce, shredded
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Paradise Island Dressing
- ½ cup mayo
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is boiling, add olive oil and chopped onions to a medium-sized skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions become translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain the cooking fat from pan, and add the onions and garlic back to the pan. Heat for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add the pasta and ground beef mixture to a large bowl.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, red onion, pickles and lettuce to the pasta.
- Make the paradise island dressing by combining the mayo, ketchup, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Add about ¼ cup of the dressing to the salad (save the rest for using on burgers!). Toss well to evenly coat the pasta.
- Toss the pasta with shredded cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!