Making pasta for dinner is one of the easiest go-tos for a busy family. You may think you could get bored with pasta. Well, these are my lucky 13 pasta dishes my family never complains about and yours won’t either.
Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot
When you’re in the mood for a little heat, go for this Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta recipe. There is just enough spice to wake up your tastebuds. Also, you can make this in under 30 minutes.
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Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole
This Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole just squeaks in as being in the pasta category. That’s because the yummy, cheesy broccoli and cheese combo is served over a pasta and rice blend.
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30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta
The bowtie-shaped macaroni in this Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta recipe really makes the dish stand out. You’ll find something incredibly satisfying about digging in and capturing all the flavor in one bite.
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Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine
Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine sounds like something you would order at an upscale Italian eatery. And maybe you would. But you’ll wow the folks you’re feeding when you serve them this classic Italian dish.
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Easy Pasta Puttanesca
You’ll find that Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian quick sauce and it might just be the fastest pasta dish you’ll ever make. Also, even though it includes anchovies, no one will ever know. They simply melt into the sauce.
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Alfredo Steak Pasta
This Alfredo pasta dish is a riff on the classic fettuccine Alfredo. This time around you’ll use thick egg noodles and add in pieces of steak. You won’t believe how well the steak goes with this creamy, cheesy sauce.
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Palmini Baked Feta Pasta
Your family will think you’re so cool when you tell them that you cooked this easy TikTok Viral Baked Feta Pasta. Best of all, it is a low-carb, gluten-free and grain-free dinner made with a pasta alternative.
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Pasta Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
This Pasta Aglio Olio e Peperoncino recipe is deceptively simple yet the flavor tastes like you worked for hours on it. The secret is garlic cooked until just golden, plus olive oil, fresh basil and spicy Calabrian chili peppers.
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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
No one in the family complains when they find out that mac and cheese is on the dinner menu. And you’ll be pretty pleased that it’s so easy to make this delicious dish in the Crock Pot. Set it and forget it.
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Low Carb Gnocchi Tomato Basil
Most people watching their sugar think they can’t enjoy gnocchi. Well, good news: with this Low Carb Gnocchi Tomato Basil Recipe, it’s possible to enjoy tasty gnocchi again without worrying about a blood sugar spike.
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Salmon Pasta Salad
To make this Salmon Pasta Salad recipe, all you’ll need is some leftover salmon from another meal and then your favorite, small pasta type, such as tortellini. The end result is creamy, tangy and bursting with flavor.
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Lemon Feta Spinach Pasta
Lemon Feta Spinach Pasta is a fast and versatile Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish. You can serve it in its original, vegetarian form. Or you can add your favorite protein — chicken or salmon — as a topping.
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Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
You can enjoy the simplicity of a classic Italian peasant dish with just five ingredients. That’s all it takes to make a decadent yet economical version of this Italian classic, Bucatini Cacio e Pepe.
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