16 Easy Pasta Dishes That Taste Like You Spent Hours Cooking
Who says weeknight dinners have to be complicated? These 16 easy pasta recipes prove that you can create meals that taste rich, comforting, and gourmet—without spending hours in the kitchen. From creamy sauces and hearty baked pastas to quick skillet dishes, each recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for busy nights. Get ready to impress your family (and yourself) with pasta that tastes like it came from a restaurant!
Simple Lemon Pasta with Parmesan and Pea Shoots
This easy weeknight lemon pasta is sure to be a hit! Fresh spring pea shoots, spaghetti noodles, and a simple lemon sauce with pepper and parmesan cheese pack this pasta recipe with a ton of flavor. Ready in 30 minutes.
Easy Anchovy and Tuna Pasta
This easy anchovy and tuna pasta is not only bursting with flavour, but also extremely simple to make with just a handful of staple ingredients. Make this healthy tuna pasta in just 15 minutes for a speedy lunch or light dinner.
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.
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!
Bolognese Pasta Bake
Bolognese pasta bake is the perfect comfort food that can be mastered by anyone. In sum, it is an easy pasta recipe which is perfect for feeding large families. It is also an excellent recipe for cooking large batches of food at a time, which you can defrost and enjoy at a later stage. This Bolognese pasta bake stores and freezes well, so make sure you take advantage of this recipe. In addition, it is perfect for students, because a Bolognese pasta bake is inexpensive to make and it can last for several dinners.
Sausage Pasta Bake
If you’re looking for a simple yet delicious one tray recipe, this easy sausage pasta bake is hard to beat!
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Pasta is so flavorful it’s sure to elicit a marriage proposal! This creamy, delicious pasta is easy to make and gets rave reviews every time. Whip it up for a quick weeknight meal or a fancy date night!
Broccoli Pasta
This cheesy, creamy, easy Broccoli Pasta is a delicious dinner recipe packed full of vegetables that can be on your table fast. What more can you ask for?
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne
Kickstart dinner with a simple and savory slow cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne, perfect for any night of the week. This dish brings together tender chicken and creamy pasta in an easy casserole that uses simple ingredients to deliver a satisfying meal right in your crock pot!
Chicken Parmesan Garlic Pasta with Bacon
You’re going to love this easy recipe for Chicken Parmesan Garlic Pasta with Bacon! It features tender noodles, tasty chicken, pan-roasted garlic, caramelized onions, a creamy sauce, Parmesan cheese, and plenty of crispy, delicious BACON!
Bacon Leek Pasta
Whip up something quick and tasty tonight — this bacon leek pasta is an easy-to-make dish where smoky bacon meets mild, sweet leeks and flavorful shiitake mushrooms. It’s comfort food at its best and ready in just 25 minutes!
Pasta alla Norma (eggplant tomato pasta)
Pasta alla Norma is a simple and delicious combination of pasta wrapped in a luscious eggplant and tomato sauce, topped with ricotta salata. It’s an easy and satisfying vegetarian meal that lets summer produce shine.
Garlic Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta
My easy garlic Parmesan angel hair pasta recipe is rich, buttery, and the ultimate dinner for any garlic lover! Sauteed garlic in a creamy Parmesan sauce coats delicate angel hair pasta and makes a rich comfort food your whole family will enjoy!
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Lemon garlic shrimp pasta is an easy-to-make dish that combines al dente pasta with succulent, tender shrimp and a deliciously rich sauce. It’s a fantastical, flavorful seafood pasta anyone can make. Toss it together in just 20 minutes for a new family favorite meal.
Pasta Al Forno
Savor the comforting flavors of Pasta al Forno, a delicious oven-baked pasta dish that’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion. In just a few simple steps, you’ll have a rich, creamy, and satisfying meal ready to enjoy.
Blue Cheese Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms and Walnuts
A big hearty pasta dish with incredible flavours, my blue cheese pasta with spinach, mushrooms and walnuts is the perfect dish for those who are bored of plain old pasta.
