Craving pasta? It doesn’t have to be boring noodles and canned sauce! Perk up your dinner time with these simple and oh-so-good pasta picks! From meaty mains to vegetarian picks, if you love pasta, then this list is for you!
Creamy Spinach Orzo
Orzo is a really versatile pasta. I love it in cold pasta salads, or in hot dishes like this Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Tomatoes. It’s a bright and pretty dish, and there’s not a drop of cream in sight!
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Baked Feta Pasta
Creamy, tangy, and loaded with feta and tomatoes, this riff on a TikTok classic recipe is an easy, hearty, and satisfying dish! WIth the flavors of the sunny Mediterranean in every bite, dig into something delish today!
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Steak & Pasta Salad
Loaded with tender steak, bleu cheese crumbles, tender pasta, and so much more, every bite of this hearty salad is a taste adventure! Pefect for pasta lovers, this is an amazing meal for hot nights!
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Pasta with Ricotta & Tomatoes
Cool nights call for hot, comfort food, and there’s not much better than this Pasta with Ricotta and Tomatoes. The fresh pop of tomatoes and creamy ricotta play really nicely together in this hearty, cheesy, and delicious dish that’s as good as a side as it is an entree.
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Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta
This meaty dish is made with affordable sausage. It’s crumbled up, so it infused the dish with plenty of flavor, and with sausage in every bite, no one will know this is an inexpensive dish.
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Smoked Shotgun Shells
Smoked Shotgun Shells are meat and cheese filled pasta tubes that are then wrapped in bacon. They’re so good, you won’t be able to eat just one! As impressive as they are delish, you’ll wow everyone when you put these out for nibbling on!
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Salmon Pasta Salad
Pasta salads don’t get much easier or more delicious than this! Made with leftover salmon, this easy pasta salad is creamy, tangy, and loaded with sweet flaky salmon. A touch of dill and lemon amps up the flavor, and this dish is hearty enough to be a meal all on its own.
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Turkey Stuffed Shells with Pesto
Leftover turkey has never tasted better than it does in these Turkey Stuffed Shells with Pesto! Full of flavor and no gloopy cream sauce, do your leftovers differently!
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Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad
Loaded with leftover rotisserie chicken, veggies, and a creamy dressing, this Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Salad is always gobbled up fast!
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Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells
What’s more comfort food than cheese and pasta? These giant shells are stuffed with a tasty combination of cheeses, and with a delish sauce, this tomato-free dish is all about flavor!
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Better than the Olive Garden original, this hearty soup is loaded with beef, beans, veggies, and flavor! It’s not hard to make, and once you get a taste of this restaurant classic, you’ll never buy it again!
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Authentic Bolognese Sauce
Thick, rich, and infused with flavor, this Bolognese Sauce is cooked low and slow the traditional way. Perfect over al dente pasta, this amazing authentic recipe is to good to miss. It freezes like a dream, too!
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Greek Spaghetti
It doesn’t get much better than this easy but oh-so impressive pasta dish! Tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach, feta, and plenty of fresh herbs transform humble spaghetti into a show-stopping meal!
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