14 Non-Tomato Pasta Recipes Perfect for When You’re Over Red Sauce
Tired of the same old red sauce night after night? These 14 non-tomato pasta recipes are here to shake up your dinner routine with creamy, cheesy, and flavor-packed alternatives. From garlic-butter bliss to rich wine and cheese sauces, each dish proves pasta can be exciting without a single tomato in sight. Perfect for weeknights, date nights, or anytime you want a comforting twist on a classic favorite!
Cottage Cheese Alfredo Pasta
This 5-ingredient Cottage Cheese Alfredo is so creamy and easy to make! It’s great as a vegetarian dinner, or paired with chicken or salmon.
Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo
This Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo is an easy pasta recipe tossed in a flavorful creamy lightened up garlic alfredo sauce that’s made with no cream.
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
This Creamy Mushroom Pasta is a vegetarian easy wholesome recipe that is easy to throw together on weeknights with basic pantry ingredients + mushrooms!
Pistachio Pasta
One-Pot Creamy Pistachio Pasta is ready in under 30 minutes! Blend pistachios into a vibrant green sauce for a unique weeknight meal.
Pasta Alla Gricia
Guanciale, pecorino, pepper, pasta. These are the ingredients for one of Rome’s cornerstone pastas, Pasta alla Gricia. If you haven’t tried Pasta alla Gricia yet, get ready to fall in love! There may only be a few ingredients, but they come together to make pasta magic!
Easy Lemon Pasta (Pasta al Limone)
Lemon Pasta, or pasta al limone in Italian, is a simple pasta dish that’s packed with fresh, zesty flavors and made in a creamy lemon butter sauce with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan cheese. This simple pasta recipe is made with a handful of ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes!
Smoked Salmon Pasta
This Smoked Salmon Pasta recipe is a new way to use smoked salmon! You can prepare a delicious dinner in just 25 minutes with only a handful of ingredients.
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.
Cauliflower Cheese Pasta
A classic comfort food that’s quick, delicious vegetarian and easy to cook, this cauliflower cheese pasta recipe has got it all!
One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe
This super simple 20-minute garlic Parmesan pasta will quickly become your family’s favorite easy weeknight dinner. It’s loaded with flavor but is made with simple ingredients and everything cooks in one pot!
Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Pesto pasta topped with smoky grilled chicken a squeeze of lemon and fresh basil. This pesto pasta is easy to make and bursting with so much flavor!
One Pot French Onion Pasta
One Pot French Onion Pasta is a savory and comforting dish that brings together the classic flavors of French onion soup with the heartiness of pasta in a single pot!
Pasta e Piselli (Pasta and Peas)
Pasta e piselli (pasta with peas) is a simple yet super tasty spring dish of Neapolitan inspiration. Made with short pasta and fresh or frozen peas, this pasta e piselli recipe is a flavourful dish that’s like a cross between a pasta dish and a soup.
Green Pasta
This easy Green Pasta is a tasty way to eat your greens! The sauce has avocados, peas and fresh green herbs. Ready in just 10 minutes with 8 ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy free.
