Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Salad

By sugarbear

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup, plus 2 Tbsp, ketchup
• 1/4 cup, plus 2 Tbsp, yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup, plus 2 Tbsp, dill pickle relish
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked and cooled
• 1-1/4 lbs ground beef, cooked, drained, and cooled
• 3/4 lb bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, cooled, and diced
• 3/4 cup red onion, small dice
• 10 slices American cheese, medium dice
• 6 cups iceberg lettuce, large dice
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, and pepper to make a dressing-like mixture. Add the penne, beef, bacon, red onion, American cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes into the same mixing bowl. Stir together until combined and coated with the dressing.