Easy Pasta Recipes

In a hurry to make dinner? Thank goodness for easy pasta recipes! From skillet pastas to casseroles, our tasty and simple pasta recipes save the day.

bowl of fresh tomato pasta topped with parmesan shavings and basil leaves (close-up)

The 3-Step Tomato Pasta I Make All Summer Long

5-ingredient zucchini pasta in a pot with a wooden spoon

The 5-Ingredient Zucchini Recipe I Make All Summer Long

Creamy zucchini pasta in a dutch oven

15 Creamy Pasta Recipes You Can Make in Under 30 Minutes

Bowlful of assassin's spaghetti at a table setting with more in a bowl, a glass of water, utensils, and light blue kitchen towel

Spaghetti all'Assassina (Assassin's Spaghetti)

Linguine with tuna and capers on a plate at a table setting with a bowl of parsley, a denim table napkin, salt and pepper shakers, and a glass of water

Linguine With Tuna and Capers

Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil

One-Pan Baked Penne alla Vodka

Bowl of 5-ingredient warm caprese pasta at a table setting with a table napkin, salt and pepper shaker, a small bowl of basil, and a stack of plates

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen

Creamy Cavatappi

Bowl of Fusilli With Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs Next to a Glass, a Bowl of Breadcrumbs, and a Another Bowl of Pasta

Fusilli with Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs

Bowl of Vegan Fettucine Alfredo With a Fork and Surrounded by a Blue and White Checkered Table Napkin and a Glass of Wine

Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens

Pan of Super Creamy Vegan Pasta Topped with Parsley and Some Wrapped Around a Pair of Tongs. Next to the Pan, Two Bowls of Ingredients (One: Cashews and Two: Nutritional Yeast)

The Creamiest Vegan Pasta

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Overhead view of a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.

Pasta Carbonara

pasta alla norma on a plate

This Sicilian Pasta Is the Best Way To Cook Eggplant

easy pasta pomodoro in a dutch oven

Easy Pasta Pomodoro

caponata pasta in a bowl (close up) next to a glass of wine, utensils on the table, and a small bowl of basil, all at a rustic table setting

bowl of midnight pasta at a table with a drink, a table napkin, and utensils

creamy lemon riccotta pasta in a bowl surrounded by a table napkin, a glass of water, and a bowl of sliced lemons

Creamy Lemon Pasta

Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

One-pot taco chicken alfredo in a pot

Taco Chicken Alfredo

Copycat Olive Garden alfredo in a bowl with a fork, and in the surroundings, a white table napkin, a block of parmesan on a wooden board, and a glass with a drink

Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

Two Plates of Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil) Topped with Parsley and Parmesan

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil)

Bowl of No Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta with a Fork

No-Cook Tomato Basil Pasta

One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers in a Bowl

One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers

Smashed Tomato Pasta on a Serving Platter Next to a Block of Parmesan on a Plate

Smashed Tomato Pasta

Bowl of Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini

Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini

Bowl of Fresh Corn Pasta with a Fork

Fresh Corn Pasta

Large bowl of spicy noodles with cucumbers and chili crisp.

Noodles with Cucumbers and A Lot of Chili Crisp

Penne alla Vodka in a Plate with a Spoon over a Kitchen Towel

Penne alla Vodka

Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta on a Plate with a Fork

Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta

Chicken carbonara

Chicken Carbonara

Pasta with ricotta and pan-fried tomato sauce in a bowl

Pasta with Ricotta and Pan-Fried Tomato Sauce

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff in skillet.

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

Swiss chard, lemon, and parmesan pasta heaped in a low bowl.

Easy Pasta with Winter Greens

Lemony Spaghetti with Peas and Ricotta

Lemony Spaghetti With Peas and Ricotta

Pasta with Tuna and Arugula

Pasta with Tuna and Arugula

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Herbs and Parmesan

Angel Hair Pasta With Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan

Pasta with Tuna and Capers in White Wine Sauce

Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale

Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale

Buttery Tomato Pasta

Canned Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes and Olives

Tuna Pasta With Tomato and Olives

Horizontal view of a white bowl with rotini and kale pesto inside. Walnuts and basil are in the background.

Rotini With Kale and Walnut Pesto

Cauliflower Pasta Bacon

Cauliflower Pasta with Bacon and Parmesan

Creamy Ziti Florentine

Creamy Ziti Florentine

Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado

Pesto Pasta With Spinach and Avocado

Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce

Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Quick Cherry Tomato Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Quick Cherry Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Bacon, and Eggs

Pasta Primavera

Weeknight Pasta with Zucchini, Eggplant, and Peppers

A bowl of creamy chard rib Pasta

Sautéed Swiss Chard Ribs with Cream and Pasta

Pasta with Artichoke Hearts & Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pasta with Artichoke Hearts, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Toasted Almonds

Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus

Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

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