Quick and Easy Pasta Dinners
Family favorites, like spaghetti or mac and cheese, can also be on the table in a hurry, with over 770 quick and easy pasta dinner recipes.
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Lemon Pasta Sauce
![Angel Hair Pasta with Boursin Cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/AoAso0vv7kIq9s0EQm2ytpgf9Ts=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Angel-Hair-Pasta-with-Boursin-Cheese-1x1-1-9a4cbcd6f8254fcfae4fcd9e1600d355.jpg)
3-Ingredient Boursin Cheese Pasta
![Penne alla vodka served in a bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9ADWE31T3d-muQxlv2boT8q_NLc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/ALR-8513545-penne-alla-vodka-VAT-hero-4x3-2-4a53c968c3d94a32816f01f5793702ce.jpg)
Penne alla Vodka
![tortellini in creamy gochujang sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/TlaF5jPjBqHA_t9iPeVylhWFJI4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Creamy-Gochujang-Tortellini-0760ce73a7284528bb62a9aa29843d10.jpg)
Creamy Gochujang Tortellini
![Pumpkin Sage Pasta](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/m-pJhB0FIT2GJCRYLw_jGrNJ4jQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Pumpkin-Sage-Pasta-1x1-1-fbadebd0182b4d23891ddc9608b87a57.jpg)
Pumpkin Sage Pasta
![overhead view of a full bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese topped with black pepper and](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lOGY9k9EKSA7JRPIyiBOYjJpcGk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/238691-Simple-Macaroni-And-Cheese-mfs_006-f7f521c65f894aef85e17bc9125c2c4a.jpg)
Simple Macaroni and Cheese
![close up view of beef stroganoff in a pan, next to a kitchen towel](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hk_1vFmKjXL-IzawYuSPm84OtVo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1941x1242:1943x1244)/16311-simple-beef-stroganoff-DDMFS-4x3-1e966286eef54c0f96c882e569926eb3.jpg)
Simple Beef Stroganoff
![overhead view of buttered noodles in a bowl garnished with cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Mlx1qvUwrolfwab1el1-U84Thu4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/244458-buttered-noodles-DDMFS-4x3-b9931662efa64b37883c0f73b296b124.jpg)
Buttered Noodles
![A bowl of creamy garlic pasta, topped with parmesan cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LX4yPTo-7mZQZfnOuwpShAhP8i4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2003x1402:2005x1404)/AR-269500-creamy-garlic-pasta-Beauties-4x3-f404628aad2a435a9985b2cf764209b5.jpg)
Creamy Garlic Pasta
![mid angle, looking at a heaping spoonful of easy tuna casserole with noodles and peas](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/EemB5IlBfw1Vr4FDITrCtypQWXE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/16964-Quick-and-Easy-Tuna-Casserole-ddmfs-4x3-104152-1-970104dac2504f738d66c35ea182be75.jpg)
Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole
![high angle, looking at a large bowl of chicken spaghetti](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/0LdPdMABggwuOSfhadIvn80vHrg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/26286-QuickAndEasyChickenSpaghetti-ddmfs-1X1-0843-619f804ef1764e84a30a947276424ca4.jpg)
Quick and Easy Chicken Spaghetti
![overhead view of scallops over spaghetti in a large white bowl, with sauce spooned over pasta.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XGol8bfVLsZ_EhRG-cUpyItW3sM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/216757-savory-sea-scallops-and-angel-hair-pasta-DDMFS-4x3-6377dd8d670d4ea8b63cc6127a696e7b.jpg)
Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/8B7ZKVjgs35RTn5PwH-N0EYmGps=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1631x0:1633x2)/6239544-73215d98b4b54853a3e1719a16fe06e9.jpg)
Gnocchi Primavera
![looking down at a plate of ramen scrambled eggs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/aowiny7G0WZBaIa9pC27AgSf-tY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/246349-ramen-scrambled-eggs-ddmfs-1x1-0177-896f414e91514b1a83f0ccf8596dcb72.jpg)
Ramen Scrambled Eggs
![looking down at a bowl of cheesy ramen noodles topped with chili crunch paste](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/r0y6W6_WfuPemS0y2hh2Yc3m7DI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/139184-cheesy-ramen-noodles-1x1-0617-47fc2a30670f4f1b8f8cdb92ecb61a08.jpg)
Cheesy Ramen Noodles
![high angle looking at a plate full of spaghetti alla carbonara garnished with cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OdPwcRzZOwOXWI-L1-FGcOXt1D8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/245775-spaghetti-alla-carbonara-the-traditional-italian-recipe-DDMFS-4x3-879c32ee3cfb463582e3e6230e311029.jpg)
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
![very close up on a spoonful of cheese and hamburger macaroni](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hKp_m8Ul0PYL6afEdeB6xMRshQs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/232850-cheese-and-hamburger-macaroni-ddmfs-3X4-0399-0ba17818fec7486996ce7f4e228132b5.jpg)
Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/u6Uo5tE5HSO4csbOOsurxNp8N4c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/966816-ad654254c8c74c89803d3dd6810301e3.jpg)
Pasta Pancetta
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Simple Stroganoff
![close up view of Cottage Cheese and Noodles in a bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/KG81Jc7IO7HtA5KNLPMqd0Q1olE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6478788-polish-noodles-cottage-cheese-and-noodles-LandOfOzzie-1x1-1-e49cbac8f8ea46a69a96bd34126cb3d7.jpg)
Polish Noodles (Cottage Cheese and Noodles)
![close up on a bowl of spaghetti topped with tomato sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/HUM7EVUwMzkdmhWphHO7GvA4Se0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2003x1217:2005x1219)/Easyspaghettiwithtomatosauce_11715_DDMFS_4x3_2424-8d7bf30b2622465f9dd78a2c6277eeb8.jpg)
Easy Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
![Pasta de Sardine](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/oyr9yMMFoCn7YSyc3pwdIGGMXDw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/8550976-b7eb5d1186b44c88b1d7da59bce65d0d.jpg)
Pasta de Sardine
![Looking down at a skillet of quick and easy hamburger stroganoff, served over egg noodles.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/F3BxUOYx9QIlX8Ueb0uXBlM7wDM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2295x1149:2297x1151)/JF_240773_QuickandEasyHamburgerStroganoff_4x3_13311-a6fd67e53709463da2d7e512cf9b7148.jpg)
Quick and Easy Hamburger Stroganoff
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Light Lemon Pesto Pasta
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Mussels and Pasta with Creamy Wine Sauce
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Bacon and Parmesan Penne Pasta
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Manicotti Shells
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Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
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Garlic-Herb Linguine
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9JYokJWdoY86-uYXJbfZLlWT0TQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(684x0:686x2)/7020136-82d379c425534780a58d660daa8d5705.jpg)
Chicken Milano
![close up view of Simple Pesto Pasta garnished fresh basil](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6483IAIDxPgraA_bt366ygWdhKg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/468533-simple-pesto-pasta-Pam-Ziegler-Lutz-4x3-1-ec36ff66e34e495991809383e3de445a.jpg)
Simple Pesto Pasta
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Creamy Pesto Penne with Sausage
![looking down at a plate of lemon butter herb pasta.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SmbW4QLha1DwqtC6vz7tx8-e98o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/236715-Lemon-Butter-Herb-Pasta-DDMFS-4x3-dc9dd70763b844e090cf4e8a56382aff.jpg)
Lemon Butter Herb Pasta
![Chicken alfredo with fettuccine in cream sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/f6xN0ve1qBmjw00UGFgwMy0n8Y8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/11970easy-chicken-alfredofabeveryday2x1-a4112dbccf3d4149a18eb45435e77115.jpg)
Easy Chicken Alfredo
![close up view of Halushki garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9K3nReB_KjJR0TMhdoh_7tusnPM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(451x407:453x409)/2490873-easy-and-quick-halushk-Molly-1x1-1-ab92a29bf16f435ea5376d7ac4e6b953.jpg)
Easy and Quick Halushki
![close up view of Chinese Chicken Salad in a glass bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ly07pgNS1aWxIg1fBWsCVpVgyxk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1119496-easy-chinese-chicken-salad-moongoddeskaren-4x3-1-8ee1421a2f2c42f9bc02837986bfab7c.jpg)
Easy Chinese Chicken Salad
![close up view of Bow Tie Pasta with Broccoli, Garlic, and Lemon in a glass bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/bHFUWNLQdc4gn7wYf3OIIqejAbg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/1019776-bow-tie-pasta-with-broccoli-garlic-and-lemon-Stashley-4x3-1-dd3a316c19fd454db6f18e60e4e01a8d.jpg)
Bow Tie Pasta with Broccoli, Garlic, and Lemon
![close up view of Tuna Alfredo with Penne Pasta garnished with cheese and a lime wedge in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Cq-xiiGTnDSw2ZXFY40SXy4HEvE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5810298-tuna-alfredo-with-penne-pasta-Thezrnotthedroidzyurlookng4-4x3-1-633f84d6a9c74c27997d18cf36c8e4b2.jpg)
Tuna Alfredo with Penne Pasta
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ZkKS4adXl_9PorD7ysjpww200Jg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(639x0:641x2)/9369401-0d7db61aaca744cf8ad992ed893f9738.jpg)
Easy One-Pot Ground Turkey Pasta
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/qA-KJOpy3GvcV9RW_Git1-0is4o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x0:541x2)/4521522-b6207c3b689b4c5ba46eeb93d785433e.jpg)
Hamburger and Macaroni Hot Dish
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Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/A8sM7Nogu_W180jHDPd2dYl94y4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/817225-9d39aa8429c842e8981d1556f731bcd4.jpg)
Ham Tetrazzini
![close up view of Creamy Ricotta Pasta sauce with pasta, garnished with cheese in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/-UU7CE7W9gNlniakQmmzup0sPgE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5364852-creamy-ricotta-pasta-sauce-Chef-John-1x1-1-0ac6d853f1a8464a93d2c9feb9c7f373.jpg)
Creamy Ricotta Pasta Sauce
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YfsZesIH_gXtaN1PAMFWMoFC_0Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1144x0:1146x2)/8145382-ce9b2369473146c4a80ca5884e5b4505.jpg)
Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce
![pesto pasta caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7eyxOWJtu9cVVRRxBuSIGdh-yAc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/232211-Pesto-Pasta-Caprese-Salad_Buckwheat-Queen_4794067_original-1x1-1-b6a2b7319c644ed49b98272f6672e3d5.jpg)
Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ZsgEk8dOAbRBjKZpialUbfbjMDE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/794691-3d85e689dc1a4ec1832246d768190aed.jpg)
Restaurant Style Mac and Cheese
![close up view of Mexican Goulash with corn on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/HslzzICQPmuybnvamfNC5W_bQRA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1448062-easy-mexican-goulash-Rock_lobster-4x3-1-5eefe870578d40a39e286504123bf459.jpg)
Easy Mexican Goulash
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iwVfC0XUw-LO6AToKYlar8c9vq0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4532320-584515d71a6e4ef0bca9b1dca4f93335.jpg)
Easy Goulash
![close up view of Breaded Toasted Ravioli served with tomato sauce in a glass bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/gfPJwSWk5c1MH9rARxYJ-1Tya_0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/775403-breaded-toasted-ravioli-footballgrl16-1x1-1-233fde6f5c364a71bbff23050727e0be.jpg)
Breaded Toasted Ravioli
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fFrcGCsl1HDucERt6L4EUr6TIBw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1001083-50264d270a1f47cb956f141f92957287.jpg)
Pasta with Swiss Chard
![image](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/12G86eU6CKTj0_WvlmeJvTwDebY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(639x0:641x2)/image-581-09ae4894a0e7440bac6743ec9947be95.jpg)
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vExnPztZ4_75e9NEPIuKVIdtKm4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1151x0:1153x2)/5279572-3e0c5b9929da4c65bd21ea4f6dd47a87.jpg)
Dorm Room Cheesy Tuna and Noodles
![Close up on a bowl of bucatini cacio e pepe topped with black pepper and grated cheese.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/V6CCIjHPBtV1YXwhFFYyXN1_i3A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/274411-BucatiniCacioePepe-ddmfs-3x4-8224-97ca529992254e578bdb742c85aba0f5.jpg)
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)
![close up view of Garlic Chicken with Orzo Noodles in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iO_iAAs7d3A93McCUmjSb4oiiO4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5691741-garlic-chicken-with-orzo-noodles-flip41-1x1-1-dd2d5e717b1a45e2b65448dc8cef010b.jpg)
Garlic Chicken with Orzo Noodles
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/tZD30r7jLWXAUi5xIHTKohqRXN4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1564780-e3915bf8a9ba4e5d93d9a3fb9274f608.jpg)
American Chop Suey II
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/-c6Xs4Ynq8sOLpqFK_87bWj14Jg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/152923-b0a75c876ee24e7c83ba227461ee70c0.jpg)
Spaghetti with Garlic and Basil
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/b02pzzBC-VzsHbBo8KJnNu0ER6g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/999070-46a428cf60764a5a89382aab96fd5096.jpg)
Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/tzWSNrmJQkj7xZS_u4IYpjyCACQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4486176-856d5743b0f048bfabc4187167990044.jpg)
Israeli Couscous and Cheese
![Lemon-Pepper Salmon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/deumw0M4BG1XtiRojd-bqFLgZ7M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(414x0:416x2)/2783537-86c65b6357a44b789ff04b38626ff14d.jpg)
Lemon-Pepper Salmon
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zZuHJcFdDr46wQRAPgzHqVLd3Pw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/227824-d051ec6e89d14a7e94d6886cffe1e816.jpg)
Reheating Pasta