12 Pasta Recipes That Don’t Use Red Sauce (Picky Eaters, Rejoice)
If you’re tired of the same old marinara-covered noodles, you’re in for a treat. These 12 pasta recipes skip the red sauce but don’t skimp on flavor—think creamy, cheesy, garlicky, and downright irresistible options. Whether you’re cooking for a picky eater or just ready for a change, this lineup proves that pasta night doesn’t have to mean tomato sauce. Get ready to twirl your fork into something totally unexpected (and totally delicious).
Creamy Zucchini Pasta
This zucchini pasta recipe is lusciously creamy, flavored with Parmesan and Pecorino cheese, basil and lemon zest. A tasty simple dinner!
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
This creamy Cajun Shrimp Alfredo recipe is an excellent meal for any night of the week. This simple pasta recipe that features juicy shrimp, andouille sausage and a creamy sauce is great to feed a family. Also, it comes together in 30 minutes or less, so it’s an easy to make and enjoy.
Creamy Gemelli Pasta
Gemelli pasta has a corkscrew-shape that traps sauces beautifully, from light and vibrant to creamy and decadent! Dive into this guide for the best creamy gemelli recipe, and why this unique shape deserves a spot in your pantry.
Gorgonzola Pasta with Pine Nuts
A deliciously simple pasta dish with lots of flavour, gorgonzola pasta is a wonderful option for a midweek lunch or a quick and tasty evening meal. Incredibly easy to make and hard not to fall head over heels in love with, this is one creamy pasta recipe that you’ll want to master.
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.
Chestnut pasta
This chestnut pasta is a wonderfully tasty homemade pasta with a gently sweet, nutty flavor. It’s easy to make and cooks up in no time. It pairs perfectly with simple sauces for comfort food deliciousness.
One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
This Italian sausage pasta recipe comes together all in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love! It’s got a creamy alfredo-like pan sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the pasta along with tender kale and Italian sausage!
Tortellini Alfredo with Ham
Looking for an easy, but tasty one-pot meal for those busy weeknights? Tortellini Alfredo is your answer!
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta comes together in just one pot and 25 minutes. It beautifully blends the flavors of lemon, ricotta, pistachios, basil, and pasta.
Parmesan Garlic Linguine Pasta
This Garlic Parmesan Linguine recipe is on the insanely easy side, so it easily tops my list for dinner ideas. So easy that Nonnas everywhere might give me the stink eye and I’m okay with that.
Shrimp & Scallop Squid Ink Pasta
Dark pasta and a white plate give Squid Ink Pasta with White Wine Cream Sauce a “black tie” effect. Super fancy, but also super easy and quick in time!
Creamy White Sauce Pasta
This white sauce pasta has a flavor-packed basic cream sauce that everyone will love! Enjoy as is or add veggies, shrimp, or chicken for a filling meal.
