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From red to white sauce, meat or meatless, this list of easy pasta recipes has something the whole family will love!
We Love Easy, Filling Meals!
Pasta dishes are among the easiest things to make and are a favorite main dish in our house! Better yet, my kids are more apt to try and love a new dish when it has pasta in it. Because who doesn’t love pasta?!
Who doesn’t want even more simple pastas in their back pocket for those crazy weeknights or unexpected company? We’ve rounded up more of our favorites. This list features our easiest and most delicious recipes!
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1 Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Our favorite spaghetti is kid-friendly and simple with a delicious homemade sauce making it the perfect family dinner recipe!
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2 Easy Alfredo Recipe
Easy Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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This easy fettuccine alfredo is rich, creamy, and made in minutes with just a few simple ingredients—perfect for busy weeknights!4o
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3 White Sauce Penna Pasta
White Sauce Penna Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This incredibly easy white sauce penne pasta is packed with deliciously cheesy flavor, loved by all, and on the table in only 20 minutes!
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4 Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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5 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Chicken Spaghetti is a new twist on your favorite pasta dinner! This dish is creamy + cheesy, making it the epitome of comfort food.
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6 Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Tetrazzini
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep and makes a great freezer meal!
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7 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
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8 Italian Sausage Pasta
Italian Sausage Pasta
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Easy cheesy Italian sausage pasta is creamy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. It's a family favorite ready in only 20 minutes!
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9 Easy Baked Ziti
Easy Baked Ziti
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Easy baked ziti recipe is a meaty baked pasta smothered in a cream cheese tomato sauce. It's ready in 30 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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10 Easy Lasagna Recipe
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Our family's favorite lasagna recipe – not only because it's delicious but because it's so EASY! With beef, Italian sausage, three cheeses, and tons of seasonings, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
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11 Baked Ravioli Recipe
Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
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Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! It's so cheesy and so tasty!
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12 Turkey Tetrazzini
Turkey Tetrazzini
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Simple turkey tetrazzini is a flavorful pasta casserole, perfect for using leftover holiday turkey, but tasty year round!
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13 Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Pasta carbonara is a creamy and deliciously flavorful pasta dish that is on the table in under 30 minutes!
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14 Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe
Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Cheesy garlic tortellini pasta is covered in a delish homemade sauce, and is ready in 20 minutes! It is perfect for busy weeknights.
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15 Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Flavorful lemon chicken pasta is covered in a delicious sauce made from lemons, whipping cream, cheese, and fresh basil.
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16 Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Cheesy chicken pesto pasta is a quick and easy family favorite that can be on the table in under 30 minutes!
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17 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Total Time: 28 minutes
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One-pot chicken bacon ranch pasta is a creamy and deliciously cheesy dish that is on the table in under 30 minutes!
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18 Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Even my pickiest eaters love this easy chicken pasta, which is why it’s a go-to weeknight dinner in our family! With pasta, chicken, seasonings, and cream sauce full of cheese, you definitely can’t go wrong!
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19 Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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This cheesy baked spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It's a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!
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20 Chicken Asparagus Pasta Bake Recipe
Chicken Asparagus Pasta Bake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Deliciously Cheesy Chicken asparagus pasta bake a favorite dish topped with panko and baked to crispy perfection!!
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21 Cheesy Tortellini Bake
Cheesy Tortellini Bake
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Easy and extra cheesy tortellini bake is a weeknight favorite. It's filled with bacon and spinach and on the table in about 30 minutes!
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22 Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
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This delicious crockpot lasagna recipe is just like the classic everyone loves, but made simpler in the slow cooker.
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23 Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Creamy and delicious crock pot chicken alfredo is an easy make ahead meal. It is filling and flavorful, perfect for busy weeknights!
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24 Crockpot Spaghetti Recipe
Crockpot Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
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Crockpot spaghetti is prepped in minutes and cooked low-and-slow for an easy homemade dinner any night of the week!
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25 Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Simple Chicken Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner with creamy sauce and sautéed chicken. It's a one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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26 Pesto Pasta
Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
This one-pan pesto pasta tosses penne in a creamy pesto sauce bursting with Parmesan cheese for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
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27 Chicken Alfredo Bake Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Bake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole is a simple twist on a family favorite! It's an easy dinner, perfect any night of the week.
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28 Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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This Chicken Scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!
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29 Chicken Penne Pasta
Chicken Penne Pasta
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes, this classic chicken penne pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
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30 Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Recipe
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Easy and flavorful Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a hot pasta dish filled with all the flavors of classic bruschetta—chicken, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.
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31 Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes
Bright, zesty, and loaded with cheese, this lemon asparagus pasta is a flavor explosion that's ready in under 30 minutes!
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32 Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
A copycat version of Cheesecake Factory’s Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine recipe. This flavorful and creamy dish is filled with chunks of chicken, garlic, whipping cream, spinach and sweet sun-dried tomatoes. It’s not only delicious but is a great way to change up the classic fettuccine recipe.
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33 Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe
Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Simply dressed Garlic Butter Pasta is filled with veggies and sprinkled with parmesan. It's straightforward and so flavorful!
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34 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes
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This is the cheesiest, creamiest, altogether best homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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35 Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will become your go-to summer meal. It's bold, full of flavor, and so delicious!
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36 Pasta Bake Recipe
Pasta Bake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Pasta Bake is a deliciously cheesy meal, perfect for any night, and one that the whole family will love and devour in no time!
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37 Sausage Alfredo Recipe
Sausage Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Creamy Sausage Alfredo packed with smoky sausage is a family favorite. It's on the table in only 30 minutes!!
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38 Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipe
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Cheesy chicken broccoli Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner meal in our house. It's a one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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39 Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Simple & Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta is bright, cheesy, and comforting. It is a flavorful dish the entire family will love!
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40 Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Savory creamy Sausage Penne Pasta is quick, easy, and on the table in no time! It's cheesy and sure to be a family favorite!!
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My kids love pasta but I’ve grown tired of the same dishes. I love this list and have already made a few with great success.
As a pasta lover, this is a gem for me! I will absolutely try every recipe difference sauces recommended. So far, our favorite is the baked spaghetti, delicious!
I loooooove pasta. I can’t wait to try each and every one of these!
I am absolutely salivating as I read this post haha pasta is SO versatile, there is an option here for everyone!
We love pretty much anything pasta. It’s always a good meal that can can feed plenty of people. The variety on this site is amazing!!
Pasta is the best!! Love all the varieties you have on your site! We love your spaghetti! It’s a favorite of ours!
This is bookmarked and it’s a life saver for summer bbq’s!