Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Salad

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.