40+ Quick & Easy Pasta Recipes
When you need to get dinner on the table fast, pasta is the perfect standby. Get out of your spaghetti-with-red-sauce rut with help from these quick comfort food favorites.
When you need to get dinner on the table fast, pasta is the perfect standby. Get out of your spaghetti-with-red-sauce rut with help from these quick comfort food favorites.
"I made this recipe for an appetizer yesterday. It was delicious and everyone loved it."
-Tamalicious121
"What a delicious and easy casserole! DH raved about how yummy it was!"
-Linky
"I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful this recipe is! I have now made this no less than six times and I just keep finding new ways to change it up."
-CindiJ
"I'm not one to cook meals in the microwave, but these may have changed my mind. Great recipe for hot summer days!"
-jswinks
"A slightly more sophisticated version of the classic macaroni and cheese. Don't worry, the kids will still love it."
-KelBel
"So yummy! And very quick and easy, too! It was a good blend of flavors and nice summery-type meal. A definite keeper!"
-Plain Old Jess
"Wow - this was genius! The pesto adds so much flavor, and elevates this from good to great! I will definitely be making this again!"
-JackieOhNo
"So easy! Great, warm comfort food on a cold winter night."
-sugrmag78
"We enjoyed this tasty pasta dish. It was quick and easy to throw together, with ingredients that I always have on hand."
-Baby Kato
"Husband asked for this recipe again, after only 1 bite. So simple, I couldn't even believe it!"
-Gidget265
"This recipe was absolutely wonderful! I will be making this frequently!"
-landofoz
"This was so easy! I needed something quick and had all the ingredients already. It's definitely a keeper."
-cookingguru
"We had never made stuffed shells before, but this recipe was easy and super flavorful. We'll definitely be making this again!"
-CyndiCB
"We really liked this. Nice quick weeknight dinner that I would serve to anyone."
-AustinCFos
"This is especially good if you break up a slice of American cheese and melt it in, giving the Ramen a creamy cheese sauce!"
-Pryjmaty
"My mother made it for dinner when I was young. Always a favorite in my house!"
-cerridwynoxford
"I've been cooking this sauce occasionally for years. It is simple and delicious and the flavor is wonderful."
-heatherbelleday
"Quick, easy, tasty and there are so many things you can add, leftovers even, it's versatile."
-sondrio
"This was a great, quick meal. The pasta was very tasty with a perfect little kick."
-RecipeNut
"This is a recipe I got from my father who got it from a little old lady he knew from Italy. I always simmer this sauce with my meatballs. It is to die for!"
-InMemoryofBrats
"I just keep making this over and over. This recipe is proof that alfredo sauce doesn't have to be difficult."
-Mom24grlz
This simple, 2-step recipe will have a fresh, green dinner on the table in no time.
"The flavor is not what you would expect from so few ingredients. And when my husband says 'That was really good, honey,' it's definitely a keeper!"
-Pegger1
"This was very good. I really liked the simplicity of the recipe but it looked like restaurant quality."
-LaQuietia
"This is vegan, but you'd never know it. The avocado adds a wonderful creaminess!"
-sofie-a-toast
"It was a huge hit with me, my hubby and my 15-month old son. It was twice as yummy the next day for lunch!"
- Lisa Lisa Ann
"This is a great and simple sauce for pasta. My family went nuts and had seconds!"
-CarolK
"A great crowd-pleaser and a good dish to bring to a potluck where you have to bring something to pass around."
-Becky in Wisconsin
"This is wonderfully easy and delicious. The lemony flavor is light and tasty and went so well with the seasonings."
-Annacia
"This is a great dish that everyone loved. Don't let the spicy scare you, it has the perfect amount of heat."
-tinajoebob
"This was delicious and extremely quick. I've made many versions of spaghetti but for 30 minutes and under, this is the winner."
-sicili.l.vera
"I have made this twice now and been very impressed with the mix of flavors. This is a firm favorite in our house."
-Rachel Savage
"Wonderful recipe! Great combination of flavors in the ravioli. Certainly a keeper and I can't wait to make it again."
-Sarah
"I whipped this up for dinner exactly as directed. It was amazingly delicious. Fast, easy and very tasty."
-bbostow
"Can't go wrong with this - simple and delicious! Lovely recipe, very much enjoyed."
-Karen Elizabeth
"Excellent! It smelled so good, no one wanted to wait until it was done."
-taginalawn
"A great kid- and adult-friendly recipe. My 1 year old ate his little heart out."
-Doing it Right
"Simply, easy, fast, inexpensive & tastes like lasagna. What's not to like?"
-Diana 2