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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!

Collage of easy pasta recipes.

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!


Our Top 10 Easy Pasta Recipes

1 Easy Spaghetti Recipe

Easy Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
This easy spaghetti recipe features a rich homemade sauce and tender noodles, perfect for family dinners everyone will love!
5 from 368 votes
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2 Easy Alfredo Recipe

Easy fettuccine alfredo served on a plate.
Easy Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Rich and creamy, this easy fettuccine Alfredo comes together in minutes with a handful of simple ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights.
5 from 386 votes
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3 White Sauce Penna Pasta

White Sauce Penna Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
This incredibly easy white sauce penne pasta is packed with deliciously cheesy flavor, loved by all, and on the table in only 20 minutes!
4.98 from 878 votes
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4 Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This easy beef stroganoff recipe is delicious! Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff is quick and perfect for family dinner.
5 from 22 votes
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5 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Chicken Spaghetti is a new twist on your favorite pasta dinner! This dish is creamy + cheesy, making it the epitome of comfort food.
5 from 100 votes
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6 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Chicken tetrazzini recipe in a casserole dish.
Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep and makes a great freezer meal!
4.99 from 1083 votes
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7 Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe

Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
4.99 from 287 votes
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8 Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

Homemade Italian sausage pasta served on a white plate.
Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Easy cheesy Italian sausage pasta is creamy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. It's a family favorite ready in only 20 minutes!
4.99 from 255 votes
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9 Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

Easy baked ziti fresh out of the oven.
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
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!
5 from 14 votes
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10 Easy Lasagna Recipe

Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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!
4.88 from 90 votes
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More Easy Pastas

11 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! It's so cheesy and so tasty!
5 from 45 votes
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12 Turkey Tetrazzini

Turkey Tetrazzini
Total Time: 45 minutes
Simple turkey tetrazzini is a flavorful pasta casserole, perfect for using leftover holiday turkey, but tasty year round!
4.99 from 410 votes
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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!
4.74 from 19 votes
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14 Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe

Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Cheesy garlic tortellini pasta is covered in a delish homemade sauce, and is ready in 20 minutes! It is perfect for busy weeknights.
4.91 from 11 votes
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15 Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes
Cheesy chicken pesto pasta is a quick and easy family favorite that can be on the table in under 30 minutes!
5 from 4 votes
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16 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Total Time: 28 minutes
One-pot chicken bacon ranch pasta is a creamy and deliciously cheesy dish that is on the table in under 30 minutes!
4.93 from 55 votes
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17 Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Baked spaghetti served on a white plate.
Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This cheesy baked spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It's a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!
5 from 23 votes
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18 Baked Tortellini

Baked Tortellini
Total Time: 35 minutes
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!
4.91 from 22 votes
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19 Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
This delicious crockpot lasagna recipe is just like the classic everyone loves, but made simpler in the slow cooker.
4.94 from 15 votes
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20 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!
5 from 16 votes
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21 Crockpot Spaghetti Recipe

Crockpot Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Crockpot spaghetti is prepped in minutes and cooked low-and-slow for an easy homemade dinner any night of the week!
5 from 8 votes
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22 Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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!
5 from 31 votes
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23 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.
5 from 13 votes
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24 Chicken Alfredo Bake Recipe

Chicken Alfredo Bake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Cheesy chicken alfredo bake is a simple twist on a family favorite! It's an easy dinner, perfect any night of the week.
4.97 from 105 votes
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25 Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe

Bowl of chicken penne pasta.
Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes, this classic chicken penne pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
5 from 18 votes
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26 Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe

Homemade mac and cheese recipe being scooped out of dish.
Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This is the cheesiest, creamiest, altogether best homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
4.99 from 173 votes
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27 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!
5 from 14 votes
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28 Pasta Bake Recipe

Pasta Bake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Pasta Bake is a deliciously cheesy meal, perfect for any night, and one that the whole family will love and devour in no time!
5 from 31 votes
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29 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!!
4.93 from 14 votes
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30 Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe

Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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!!
5 from 18 votes
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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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7 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    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.

  2. Natasha says:

    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!

  3. April says:

    I loooooove pasta. I can’t wait to try each and every one of these!

  4. Agnes says:

    I am absolutely salivating as I read this post haha pasta is SO versatile, there is an option here for everyone!

  5. Olivia says:

    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!!

  6. Joy says:

    Pasta is the best!! Love all the varieties you have on your site! We love your spaghetti! It’s a favorite of ours!

  7. Melanie says:

    5 stars
    This is bookmarked and it’s a life saver for summer bbq’s!