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Pasta Recipes

These pasta dinner recipes are made for easy weeknight cooking and cozy meals at home. You'll find creamy pasta dishes, pasta bakes, simple stovetop recipes, and flavorful sauces that come together without complicated steps or specialty ingredients.

Creamy Pasta Dishes

  • Shrimp pasta with vodka sauce in a bowl.
    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Vodka Sauce (40 Minutes)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine (30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of rigatoni with sausage.
    Simple Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Light & Fresh Pastas

  • Ricotta pasta with arugula.
    Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Arugula (20-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Cavatelli and broccoli pasta with Parmesan cheese.
    Cavatelli Pasta with Broccoli & Garlic (Ready in 20 Minutes)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A blue plate of pasta with peas.
    30-Minute Creamy Pancetta and Pea Pasta
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti and shrimp scampi.
    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Cherry tomato pasta with grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and burst tomatoes in white serving bowl.
    Fresh Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce with Garlic and Basil
  • Three-cheese macaroni and cheese on a gray plate, garnished with fresh chives and black pepper.
    3 Cheese Mac and Cheese (No Flour)
  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Golden and bubbly lasagna with béchamel sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil, baked to crispy perfection.
    Lasagna with Béchamel (No Ricotta)
  • Pesto pasta salad topped with balsamic glaze.
    Easy Pesto Orzo Salad
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
  • A stoneware bowl filled with ditalini pasta, crumbled sausage, and peas, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper, with a spoon and pink linen alongside.
    Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
  • Creamy roasted red pepper pasta with sausage ready.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Sausage
  • A plate of spaghetti with sauce.
    Ground Turkey Spaghetti (Rich Meat Sauce, 45 Minutes)
  • A bowl of penne pasts with onions, beef and thyme.
    One-Pot Creamy French Onion Soup Pasta
  • Ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with egg noodles and fresh parsley.
    Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff (No Sour Cream)
  • A plate of rigatoni with Italian sausage.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni (40-Minute Weeknight Pasta)
  • A white baking dish full of baked pasta with some scoops missing.
    Cheesy Baked Pasta (No-Boil, One-Pan, Ready in 45 Minutes)
  • Pasta al forno in a casserole dish.
    Pasta Al Forno
  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
  • Creamy mushroom pasta plated with Parmesan shavings and cracked black pepper.
    Creamy Mushroom Pasta with White Wine
  • Rotini pasta salad in a bowl.
    Rotini Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
  • Creamy chicken orzo with spinach, parmesan, and chicken pieces garnished with basil.
    Creamy Chicken Orzo with Spinach and Lemon
  • Platter of lasagna topped with basil.
    Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna with Béchamel
  • A blue plate of rigatoni with cream sauce, pancetta and sun-dried tomatoes.
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Pancetta
  • Overhead view of butternut squash mac and cheese served in bowls with garlic and cheese on the side.
    Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (Creamy Fall Comfort Food)
  • Spaghetti with chicken piccata in a bowl.
    Chicken Piccata Pasta (Lemon Caper Butter, 30 Minutes)
  • Orecchiette pasta in a creamy pumpkin sauce topped with basil, served on a blue plate with fork.
    Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
  • Short rib ragu pasta on a plate.
    Braised Short Rib Ragu
  • A bowl of creamy buffalo chicken pasta garnished with fresh green onions and buffalo sauce drizzle.
    Buffalo Chicken Pasta (Spicy & Creamy Comfort Food)
  • Tomato vodka orzo with spinach and parmesan served on a blue plate with fresh basil.
    Creamy Tomato Vodka Orzo (30-Minute One-Pan Dinner)
  • Close view of creamy rigatoni pasta in pink sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan and topped with fresh basil leaves, with a fork in the bowl.
    Creamy Pink Pasta Sauce (20-Minute Tomato Cream)
  • Tortellini pasta salad mixed with salami, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, and artichokes garnished with microgreens.
    Antipasto Tortellini Salad (Easy Summer Pasta Salad Recipe)
  • A bowl of pappardelle topped with chicken ragu, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan and basil with a side of bread.
    Braised Chicken Thigh Ragu with Pasta
  • A close-up of baked chicken pesto gnocchi in a cast-iron skillet, topped with golden melted cheese and fresh basil leaves.
    Creamy Baked Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken
  • Ground pork pasta on a plate.
    Ground Pork Pasta (20-Minute Weeknight Dinner)
  • A plate of tomato sauce over spaghetti topped with basil leaves.
    Nonna's Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce
  • Two bowls of pasta next to a glass of wine.
    Easy Italian Puttanesca Sauce (30-Minute Recipe)
  • Chicken bolognese on top of spaghetti.
    Ground Chicken Bolognese (Rich Tomato Pasta Sauce)
  • A baking dish of stuffed shells.
    Stuffed Shells with Beef & Ricotta
  • Fettuccine topped with chicken and mushrooms.
    Creamy Chicken Marsala with Fettuccine
  • A bowl of gnocchi with bolognese.
    Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce
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Hi, I'm Sarah! I create cozy, reliable dinner recipes for busy weeknights - creamy pastas, chicken dinners, hearty soups, and beef and turkey recipes made with ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Real food that actually tastes good, without spending all night cooking.

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    Juicy Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Thighs (Easy & Flavor-Packed!)
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    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
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    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
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