14 Pasta Recipes Without Red Sauce That Taste Like Restaurant Classics
Tired of the same old red sauce pasta night? These 14 pasta recipes prove you don’t need tomato sauce to create dishes that taste like they came from a restaurant. From creamy garlic-butter sauces to rich, cheesy creations, each recipe is packed with flavor and easy to make at home. Perfect for picky eaters, weeknight dinners, or anytime you want pasta that impresses without the marinara!
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.
Creamy Zucchini Pasta
This zucchini pasta recipe is lusciously creamy, flavored with Parmesan and Pecorino cheese, basil and lemon zest. A tasty simple dinner!
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!
Slow Cooker Boursin Cheese Chicken Pasta
This Slow Cooker Boursin Cheese Chicken Pasta is absolutely delicious and made with just a few ingredients. It’s a classic chicken dish with a creamy herb sauce that’s cooked to perfection.
Quick and Easy Garlic Prawn Pesto Pasta
Prawn pesto pasta with fresh basil pesto & linguine is the perfect quick & easy midweek pasta meal, but it still feels special and indulgent.
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.
