Twirl your fork into these 10 hearty pasta favorites

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Loosen your belts and twirl your forks, because we’re diving into a carb-loaded wonderland with these 10 hearty pasta favorites. From the cheesy, ooey-gooey goodness of baked ziti to the spicy kick of chicken riggies, we’re serving up the ultimate comfort in a bowl.

Olive garden chicken pasta on a fork.
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Chicken Spaghetti

A crock pot filled with spaghetti and chicken.
Chicken Spaghetti. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Chicken Spaghetti is your slow-cooked hero, ready to welcome you home with open arms and a cheesy embrace. The slow cooker works its magic, mingling tender chicken with pasta in a velvety sauce that’s been getting cozy all day.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Spaghetti

Spicy Chicken Riggies

Chicken riggies in a bowl topped with Parmesan and green onion.
Spicy Chicken Riggies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Spice up your life with Chicken Riggies, the dish that brings the heat to your kitchen and comfort to your belly. It’s a rigatoni rollercoaster of chicken, hot peppers, and a creamy, fiery tomato sauce.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Chicken Riggies

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Chicken and pasta in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon.
Cajun Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Let the good times roll with a bowl of Cajun Chicken Pasta, bringing Mardi Gras to your mouth with every spicy, creamy bite. This dish is like a jazz band for your palate, full of bold flavors that dance through the creamy sauce. And it’s all simmered to perfection while you’re out living your life.
Get the Recipe: Cajun Chicken Pasta

Gnocchi with Sauce

An Instant Pot recipe for a bowl of pasta with meat and vegetables.
Gnocchi with Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

When gnocchi meets a meaty sauce in a dance of Italian delight, you know it’s going to be a good evening. This dish throws a party in your pot, with pillowy gnocchi, ground beef, and veggies all jiving in a creamy tomato sauce. It’s a 30-minute flavor fiesta that’s sure to become your new weeknight go-to.
Get the Recipe: Gnocchi with Sauce

Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Olive garden chicken pasta on a fork.
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Bring the taste of Olive Garden home with this chicken pasta that’s slow-cooked to creamy, cheesy excellence. This dish is like a mini culinary vacation, with fall-apart chicken that’s been hanging out in a luxurious sauce all day.
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Plate of spaghetti and meatballs topped with parmesan.
Spaghetti and Meatballs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Spaghetti and meatballs just got an upgrade with this easy-peasy one-pot wonder. Homemade meatballs mingle with sauce and pasta, all cozied up together for a family dinner that’s as easy as pressing a button.
Get the Recipe: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup in a bowl with breadsticks in the background.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy, dreamy bowl of comfort that’ll make you forget all about that famous chain’s version. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it deal that rewards you with coziness at the end of the day.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Baked Ziti

A bowl of pasta with meat and tomatoes.
Baked Ziti. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Baked Ziti in the slow cooker is the culinary equivalent of a lazy Sunday – effortless and oh-so-satisfying. Just layer up those ziti, marinara, cheese, and sausage, then let the slow cooker work its comforting alchemy. It’s a no-stress, all-yum kind of meal that’ll have the family racing to the dinner table.
Get the Recipe: Baked Ziti

Chili Mac

Cheese covered slow cooker chili mac in the crock pot with a wooden spoon.
Slow Cooker Chili Mac. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Who said chili and macaroni can’t be best friends? This Chili Mac proves they’re the dynamic duo of dinner, combining hearty chili with everyone’s favorite pasta for a match made in comfort food heaven.
Get the Recipe: Chili Mac

Slow Cooker Chili Mac

Top view of slow cooker chicken ramen in the Crock Pot.
Slow Cooker Chili Mac. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Crock Pot Ramen is a one-pot wonder with a new level of convenience. Toss in the ingredients, set it and forget it, and return to a bowl of steaming, flavorful ramen.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chili Mac

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