Easy Weeknight Pasta Recipes (Quick & Delicious!)
Pasta is one of our favorite comfort food meals. It cooks quickly, is endlessly versatile, always satisfying, and feels like it’s something the whole family can agree on. Which always makes the meal more enjoyable. 🙂
While pasta doesn’t always have the best reputation for being a health food, I actually like to look at it from a different perspective. Pasta, on its own, actually has a decent amount of protein for a food that we tend to put squarely in the carb corner. Add some extra protein and some veggies (as many of these recipes include!), and you’ve got yourself a pretty nutritious meal.
My Favorite Weeknight Pasta Recipes
Pesto Tortellini
This pesto tortellini recipe uses just 3 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes flat. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner fast.
Ground Turkey Stroganoff
This ground turkey stroganoff is creamy, comforting, and ready in 40 minutes! Made with ground turkey, mushrooms, and a rich sour cream sauce.
Lasagna Soup
Everyone loves this easy and healthy lasagna soup recipe. It’s hearty, full of flavor, and totally delicious!
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
This orecchiette with sausage and broccoli is a delicious and nutritious weeknight dinner. Ready in 30 min + made with 5 simple ingredients!
Protein-Boosted Pastina Soup
This pastina soup recipe is pure comfort! Tiny pasta cooked in rich bone broth with butter, Parmesan, and eggs. Ready in 15 minutes.
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
This easy homemade spaghetti and meat sauce recipe is rich, hearty, and flavorful. Perfect for family dinners!
Skillet Chicken Parmesan Pasta
The whole family will love this EASY chicken parmesan pasta. All the delicious flavor of chicken parm, without all the work or fuss.
Easy Penne Pomodoro
This simple penne pomodoro is a weeknight dinner dream. Made with simple ingredients and bursting with bright tomato and basil flavor.
Boursin Cheese Pasta
This Boursin cheese pasta may taste fancy with its delicious flavor and silky texture, but is a quick and easy dinner, ready in 20 minutes!
One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
You won’t believe this creamy tomato pasta! It’s rich and creamy, incredibly easy to make, made with simple ingredients, and totally yummy.
Shrimp Linguine
This shrimp linguine recipe tastes like a restaurant meal, but is easy to make at home. Tender shrimp pasta + a crunchy breadcrumb topping.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This delicious chicken Caesar pasta salad is packed with juicy chicken, crisp romaine, chewy pasta, and creamy homemade Caesar dressing.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This creamy chicken noodle soup is pure comfort food! Ready in 45 minutes with tender chicken, perfectly cooked noodles, and rich homemade flavor.
Easy Lasagna Stuffed Shells
EASY lasagna stuffed shells with meat sauce and ricotta are easy to prep and made with basic ingredients. Simple flavors, satisfying meal!
Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage Recipe
This tortellini soup with sausage recipe is comfort food in a bowl! Made with basic ingredients + a simple technique, it’s a family favorite!
Easy Healthy Baked Gnocchi Sheet Pan Dinner
This HEALTHY sheet pan dinner takes just 10 minutes to prep! Baked gnocchi (yes!) sausage sheet pan dinner is a full meal cooked on one pan. EASY + family friendly.
Chicken Broccoli Ziti with Crunchy Bread Crumbs
This easy weeknight chicken broccoli ziti recipe with crunchy bread crumbs is delicious, made with nutritious ingredients, and ready in 30 min!
Easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta
You’ll love this lemon ricotta pasta recipe – it’s easy, made with just 7 simple ingredients, and totally delicious.
Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe
My EASY pasta fagioli soup recipe is ready in just 30 minutes with my favorite soup ingredient that adds major flavor without the simmer time!
More Weeknight Dinner Resources
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