12 Pantry Pasta Recipes You Can Whip Up Without Shopping
Sometimes the best meals come from what you already have on hand. These 12 pantry pasta recipes prove that you don’t need a long grocery list to enjoy a comforting, flavorful dish. With simple staples like pasta, canned goods, and spices, you can whip up dinners that feel both effortless and satisfying. Perfect for busy nights or when the fridge looks empty, these recipes will turn your pantry into your new favorite restaurant.
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe in the Instant Pot
A beautiful, Roman classic, Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe is the fastest, easiest, and certainly the most delicious recipe that you can make in your Instant Pot. You’ll love this cheesy pasta dish and all of the flavor it brings to dinnertime!
Creamy Vegan Cashew Tomato Pasta
This Creamy Vegan Tomato Pasta is made with a cashew cream sauce. It’s the secret ingredient that adds a creamy texture and lighter color!
Taco Spaghetti
This easy Taco Spaghetti is a one-pot pasta dinner that combines the best of taco night and pasta night in just 30 minutes. It’s loaded with seasoned ground beef, green chiles, gooey cheese, and all the toppings you love – perfect for picky eaters and busy weeknights.
Easy Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles
These Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles are packed with an incredible combination of sweet, savory, and umami flavors and served with rice noodles for an unforgettable dish. Made in about 20 minutes with fresh garlic and ginger, creamy peanut butter, spicy sriracha, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and rice noodles, this dish is perfect for busy weeknight dinners or a hearty lunch!
Tuna Pasta
This Tuna Pasta recipe uses canned tuna, fresh garlic, lemon, and capers all in an easy pan sauce. After the water starts boiling, it’s ready in 10 minutes!
Hummus Pasta
This creamy vegan Hummus Pasta is a healthy Mediterranean inspired recipe! It’s all made in one pot and ready in 15 minutes – perfect for a weeknight meal!
Instant Pot Pasta (3 ingredients!)
This Instant Pot Pasta is so simple to make with just 3 ingredients!
Easy Angel Hair Pasta
The delicate noodles of angel hair pasta pair with light sauces and fresh flavors! Here’s how to flavor this pasta as an easy side dish.
Easy Cherry Tomato Pasta
Get ready for the quickest, easiest pasta sauce you ever made…completely from scratch! Cherry tomato pasta is packed with bursts of juicy tomato sweetness. This dish tastes like it came from a restaurant, but can be whipped up at home in about 25 minutes! Vegan and optionally gluten-free.
Cheesy Tomato Garlic Pasta
Cheesy Tomato Garlic Pasta is a quick and easy meal made in under 20 minutes! Tender noodles, savory garlic, bright bursts of cherry tomatoes, and of course lots of melty cheese are combined for a simple pasta that’s full of flavor!
One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
This simple one pot zucchini mushroom pasta is an easy weeknight dinner with hearty mushrooms, fresh zucchini, a creamy sauce, and fresh herbs that you can make in just 20 minutes.
Hearts of Palm Vegetable Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
Hearts of palm pasta is similar to the size and shape of traditional spaghetti pasta and linguini but without all of the carbs that come with it. My favorite brand is Palmini and at only 2 net carbs and 20 calories per serving, you can eat this vegetable pasta guilt free!
