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Jimmy Buffett Pasta Salad
Jimmy Buffett Pasta Salad is a delicious main course or side dish! Filled with everything you love about a cheeseburger: burger, pickles, cheese, onions and more! Whether you're wanting a fun dinner or a perfect potluck dish - this is it!
Equipment
- Hex-Clad 12" skillet
Ingredients
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb ground pork or ground beef
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1 cup pickles chopped
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated or small cubes
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the water from the pasta and place the pasta in a large bowl. Set aside to cool.16 oz rotini pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, in a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté the veggie mixture until soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
- Add the ground pork to the veggie mixture and brown until no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes.1 lb ground pork
- Drain the excess grease from the pork and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add pasta, cooked ground pork & onions, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, lettuce, and cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup red onion, 1 cup pickles, 1 cup lettuce, 2 cups cheddar cheese
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and mayonnaise until smooth.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup ketchup
- Pour the salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Plate and serve with bbq chips. It's fine to serve if it's still a little warm. Garnish with fresh Italian parsley.
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 1mg
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