This sheet pan cheeseburger pasta is an easy weeknight dinner everyone will love. Baked farfalle layered with seasoned ground beef and melty cheddar — bright, flavorful, and surprisingly light. Add it to your rotation.
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This sheet pan cheeseburger pasta combines tender bow-tie pasta, seasoned ground beef, gooey cheddar, and classic burger toppings for a comforting dinner with bright, familiar flavors.
It’s absolutely delicious.
I’m clearly obsessed with cheeseburger flavors right now — and I’m not mad about it.
Over the years I’ve turned cheeseburger inspiration into tacos, stuffed potatoes, salads, meatballs, tostadas and more. This pasta bake is another easy, nostalgic twist.
This version may seem a little unexpected, but it works beautifully — a great alternative to everyday pasta that still delivers the familiar cheeseburger profile: seasoned beef, melted cheese, tomatoes and onions.
What I love most is that, unlike many hamburger-helper style dishes, this bake is relatively light. It isn’t saucy or overly creamy, but it’s loaded with white cheddar for plenty of cheeseburger character without feeling heavy.
Serve it alongside a green salad and you’ll have a satisfying, balanced meal that doesn’t leave you weighed down.
It’s a family favorite — my kids always ask for seconds, so it’s a crowd-pleaser all around.
You can easily customize this: swap ground beef for ground turkey, change the cheese, or add extra burger toppings like caramelized onions, mushrooms, pickles, or extra tomatoes. You can even pile the finished pasta over a bed of greens for a warm salad-style dish.
Note: this isn’t a true “throw-and-bake” sheet pan meal. For best texture and flavor, cook the pasta and brown the beef before assembling on the sheet pan. That ensures everything marries together in the oven while keeping the bake light rather than heavy and creamy.
If you prefer a skillet-style, creamy cheeseburger pasta, this recipe isn’t that — but if you want a cheeseburger-flavored pasta bake that’s full of flavor and still feels fresh, you’ll love this.
Tastes like home.
Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Pasta
Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Pasta
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Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- kosher salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 16 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chicken stock or reserved pasta water
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the farfalle according to package directions; drain and reserve a little pasta water if desired.
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While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef with a generous pinch of salt and pepper and the garlic powder. Cook until browned, breaking into small crumbles. Stir in the ketchup and mustard until combined. Remove from heat and stir in 2–3 ounces of the cheddar.
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Spread the drained pasta across a large rimmed sheet pan. Pour the chicken stock or reserved starchy pasta water over the pasta to keep it moist and tender while baking.
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Sprinkle half of the cheddar over the pasta, then distribute the ground beef mixture evenly on top. Finish with the remaining cheddar.
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Bake for 10–15 minutes, until everything is warmed through and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and immediately scatter the green onions and chopped tomatoes over the top. Add any additional burger toppings you like.
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Serve right away. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
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P.S. If you’re a fan like me, top it with pickles.