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.
![Bowlful of assassin's spaghetti at a table setting with more in a bowl, a glass of water, utensils, and light blue kitchen towel](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/K8awTjDcTPOLzRDCLpSUzHkBAfw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Assassins-Spaghetti-LEAD-5-b60cfc4de4f6417dabde112f05e83962.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/F6OteIIASQtc5TlEEdBkBZfeZvM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Linguine-Tuna-Capers-Lead-08-7163505c391e491f99d33bcfb57da58f.jpg)
Linguine With Tuna and Capers
![Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/-SxuWzRpWnYNi9GBJSUYn_QKm0g=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Baked-Penne-alla-Vodka-LEAD-1-3565c2f0b5ac4f96a57c8cf0bf305b5b.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/HMpmTjtHiH3KDwqN_8lCqxk1Nls=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Warm-Caprese-Pasta-LEAD-4f540c9526254a26a4614800d87f0f44.jpg)
Caprese Pasta
![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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/1lJ0SwSN3e3sUno2Smhkf7v4Iww=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Creamy-Cavatappi-LEAD-22-19f4e9abbd0f46759054c7ee06ba7d80.jpg)
Creamy Cavatappi
![Bowl of Fusilli With Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs Next to a Glass, a Bowl of Breadcrumbs, and a Another Bowl of Pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/a64wDbxrmBQOsSGeIO-E3r-2AU0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Fusilli-with-Spring-Vegetables-LEAD-12-0927e0cc0ffd44978cf3b44ffdb28d87.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/5IBw0xo_5IsI1nD2wC6AH0gzeZY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Vegan-Alfredo-Sauce-LEAD-22-2dbd2341808a48dfb5dea07c60b6a866.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/5XgCiH-X_r356QeHrBlmMymQU7o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Skillet-Cacio-e-Pepe-Tortellini-LEAD-2-1a81287e04004a53932c00e05da3df18.jpg)
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)](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/uX0EpCCj2GxZaUDdhEaAXr7mi78=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Creamy-Vegan-Pasta-LEAD-02-9d81aa111a6047418dcbfc526e94dc5b.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Zy-WJTiH80usuCvNtRizKpkZ0KE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Vegan-Cacio-Pepe-LEAD-01-3f2115f87f694d3fa455e33f3cb7d73f.jpg)
Vegan Cacio e Pepe
![Overhead view of a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/5g5Sm-QPNa0YtL80j7WCypCOVM8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Spaghetti-Carbonara-LEAD-7-82d6bacf7f3848a4943b14712ab205ff.jpg)
Pasta Carbonara
![pasta alla norma on a plate](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/m-4p7D7w-0ihwQ4dqg03tAmPchQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Pasta-alla-Norma-LEAD-2-5bfabd79abc8475bbbc10c1e66912f5e.jpg)
This Sicilian Pasta Is the Best Way To Cook Eggplant
![easy pasta pomodoro in a dutch oven](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/eFO1u8URRttNP57PO8HvvgdZETY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Easy-Pasta-Pomodoro-LEAD-3-50cf1c0c6109449581ec2025a859eee6.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/M4DWCntWc-fpw-NMhUagY7Rvs48=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Sicilian-Caponata-Pasta-LEAD-6-2dbc200855224b99ad24c9a5a88c6a2d.jpg)
Caponata Pasta
![bowl of midnight pasta at a table with a drink, a table napkin, and utensils](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/FlJo2c4K3m-y2UfWVSHNWT-5V0c=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Midnight-Pasta-LEAD-6-f23b7e455eea4079962c9d9ceff9eae1.jpg)
Midnight Pasta
![creamy lemon riccotta pasta in a bowl surrounded by a table napkin, a glass of water, and a bowl of sliced lemons](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/RDRzE-bQCXOTj7LV9P6m9sr4OIk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Creamy-Lemon-Pasta-LEAD-6-7f5f0d10d6634aadbc82194b445d1bcb.jpg)
Creamy Lemon Pasta
![Tortellini Salad](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/pIIcmjG7zlW-uGML02BzUWwcMQs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Tortellini-LEAD-2-ef7236bcddd84351bea1e2eb4850534f.jpg)
Tortellini Salad
![One-pot taco chicken alfredo in a pot](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/4w1qKM-YwGw02sdNebW7LP-BJt8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Taco-Chicken-Alfredo-LEAD-2-13004fb6d6294ec196b41ffc07deb8cb.jpg)
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](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/zHKg8MKyz69CFxBDOS50csay89s=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Copycat-Olive-Garden-Alfredo-LEAD-4-8f75111d3a324a0abb1ee46906f27417.jpg)
Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo
![Two Plates of Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/AdJ6irJsooor9DCqfK0_Jg4YpGg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Miso-Mushroom-Pasta-LEAD-02-eb25e9edacd349219dee67933d82cc96.jpg)
Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta
![Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil) Topped with Parsley and Parmesan](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Qn2EPpYcZCWNatF_2vu2JsqoQYc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Spaghetti-Aglio-e-Olio-LEAD-4a-4d3531e19e61464a85f2dd4c6b387dc9.jpg)
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil)
![Bowl of No Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta with a Fork](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/-VKqCO9vFgkOzEtLOCmKGzopVcQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-No-Cook-Tomato-Sauce-LEAD-06_SEO-d9cf246fefe74355959a7879e2df825b.jpg)
No-Cook Tomato Basil Pasta
![One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers in a Bowl](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/0H1U3Sr-UXrS9MF9IsOic4FVMPc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-One-Pot-Spaghetti-LEAD-5-f13afab283bf47909f7855637f8ef082.jpg)
One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers
![Smashed Tomato Pasta on a Serving Platter Next to a Block of Parmesan on a Plate](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/IaeIDSDl4DVlpw2JCl2wWMDTd1s=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Smashed-Tomato-Pasta-LEAD-2-9ea18d9aa5e641ca87e8f704292b2cda.jpg)
Smashed Tomato Pasta
![Bowl of Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/dZPZBetGgLtZTvOf_wNs0nkxY9g=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Creamy-One-Pot-Pasta-with-Zucchini-LEAD-8-98d788600d4e4344a02785ad486aeba8.jpg)
Creamy One Pot Pasta with Zucchini
![Bowl of Fresh Corn Pasta with a Fork](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/n48WAl7ca-JyFRlcI_WBajTLwQI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Creamy-Corn-Pasta_LEAD-2-52076d113d4f4fa2bdb656513f31c070.jpg)
Fresh Corn Pasta
![Large bowl of spicy noodles with cucumbers and chili crisp.](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/iqlikVVLa8ELF3iggjiyw_KfzKI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Spicy-Cucumber-Noodles-LEAD-02-aa9993fc91f54ac88e1bf6675b4fb10a.jpg)
Noodles with Cucumbers and A Lot of Chili Crisp
![Penne alla Vodka in a Plate with a Spoon over a Kitchen Towel](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/E8LKqlCwLIMqUOl1s8B4g8LhSTs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Penne-alla-Vodka-LEAD-3b-0348c75992fe44e9ac7903b2349043af.jpg)
Penne alla Vodka
![Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta on a Plate with a Fork](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/hiAugwZln-J_PcriIxmeAD6DYCg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Shrimp-and-Asparagus-Pasta-LEAD-4-b06c6ca1523f42f9ae91ad6a4e17d2ab.jpg)
Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta
![Chicken carbonara](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/EK_g3KEfYLv2TF-OFxmgsxRYSDs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Chicken-Carbonara-LEAD-04-392c0be8d84f4458817cb59b69d79394.jpg)
Chicken Carbonara
![Pasta with ricotta and pan-fried tomato sauce in a bowl](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Ot_NwsiKhiAO9ds49f3BV-jFElE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-PastawithRicottaandPanFriedTomatoSauce-LEAD-6-0575f0731ccc4b6fbdd5196a1796bfcc.jpg)
Pasta with Ricotta and Pan-Fried Tomato Sauce
![Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff in skillet.](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/6o_QdBdbe6Zqsv7xfk35C1rn_us=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Vegan-Mushroom-Stroganoff-LEAD-2-069f4bf854b14613aa448aaf60dcb278.jpg)
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
![Swiss chard, lemon, and parmesan pasta heaped in a low bowl.](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Nx7FVoAxxDkfcDV8eVg1B69TQmc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Simply-Recipes-Winter-Greens-Pasta-LEAD-6_RECIRC-b863fb547128426db86659d40b2f13d1.jpg)
Easy Pasta with Winter Greens
![Lemony Spaghetti with Peas and Ricotta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/mqVtg-EyF_p-R7Jd3j8VprhXt3E=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2017__04__2017-04-29-LemonySpaghetti-4-58b0665bd5474e2dbbea3b3ee6f2fd77.jpg)
Lemony Spaghetti With Peas and Ricotta
![Pasta with Tuna and Arugula](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/YdYyOesTtsxHxIfwfnlOKfm8aTE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2008__03__pasta-tuna-arugula-horiz-a-1600-4beb5d54c5b3497ea1aaaae8fe5cd7c9.jpg)
Pasta with Tuna and Arugula
![Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Herbs and Parmesan](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/n2Fs7qMplzV_O77f0klYUeUj_LI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2013__04__angel-hair-pasta-garlic-herbs-parm-horiz-b-640-df7d10b1ef64411390456f293006c549.jpg)
Angel Hair Pasta With Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan
![](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/cBm-wr0sIcZYpa1bGxuS6SWI4WY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2009__08__tuna-pasta-capers-0165ab5242a047a3b82baf5537f6ced7.jpg)
Pasta with Tuna and Capers in White Wine Sauce
![Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/lOj_bZEBGWo8pLySN-yb_TXTcfA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2019__12__Orechiette_Italian_Sausage_LEAD_2-copy-9325e2bf39304a3188c2123308d414fe.jpg)
Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale
![](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/rS17klifYae4WPFvKJXyOJ2BIno=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2012__04__buttery-tomato-pasta-c-75f7f464525a4ce38fe3dadc31f7f97a.jpg)
Buttery Tomato Pasta
![Canned Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes and Olives](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/o74RxAHd-OlYFVwIcgnceRip2JE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2014__06__tuna-pasta-tomato-olives-horiz-a-1800-bacd443da10e41ebb50e44b406f694b4.jpg)
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.](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/iuzmDv_iOPf2M5fuDNhc3wlL70U=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2020__02__EYF-Kale-Pesto-LEAD-3-30cea46f8fc649389e740d861b840d7d.jpg)
Rotini With Kale and Walnut Pesto
![Cauliflower Pasta Bacon](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/Msc-lMZ2vVy2Aq35p0NfWc4gsX8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2015__03__cauliflower-pasta-bacon-horiz-800-54e66851628441f7a4e070e5c33d90cf.jpg)
Cauliflower Pasta with Bacon and Parmesan
![Creamy Ziti Florentine](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/UUHIHhov5RJN4cp5XTc_XLtqXBc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2017__11__2017-11-20-Ziti-Florentine-1-2a9b0a336f214ca7aafa362a15300baa.jpg)
Creamy Ziti Florentine
![Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/FIw_T541JG9i9gi6dxNpHMSF_c4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2014__08__pesto-pasta-avocado-horiz-a-1800-ebd34e0dea3a4a06beef60123812da33.jpg)
Pesto Pasta With Spinach and Avocado
![Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/23DZyJmFboP8sRX7WIQFR13Y-GM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2009__03__fettuccine-tomato-sausage-horiz-a-1200-86c0b1d146fd4d4dada59260cf54366f.jpg)
Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce
![Angel Hair Pasta with Quick Cherry Tomato Sauce](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/UQExRxcIeWX65z2v0qYg74sfNfo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2017__06__2017-07-22-AngelHairTomato-1-c8839efca59f439bbcb3325f52d2dd1b.jpg)
Angel Hair Pasta with Quick Cherry Tomato Sauce
![Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/bEZ0X04xr-hUJHKVOAnWd-PJDQg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2016__07__2016-07-13-SpaghettiEgg-1-5d60a91f25734861adb276fe1150f5a1.jpg)
Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Bacon, and Eggs
![Pasta Primavera](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/MFsPr7pTa69KHuBx-uEpizxZUBI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2006__07__pasta-primavera-horiz-b-800-ec1985ca98c04c09bde20047de39ecca.jpg)
Weeknight Pasta with Zucchini, Eggplant, and Peppers
![A bowl of creamy chard rib Pasta](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/qWOROPux426-iwbg9dsrDJ6ja54=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2008__03__smoked-salmon-pasta-horiz-b-1200-b06ee06eb3844a08a1ba4ce43170e6fc.jpg)
Sautéed Swiss Chard Ribs with Cream and Pasta
![Pasta with Artichoke Hearts & Sun Dried Tomatoes](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/DNwWoP4gsN9MQo8yJNvS0U12UUY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2012__05__pasta-artichoke-hearts-sundried-tomatoes-horiz-a-1800-d1f2a4e6f7db4c0c8e78dc0ee86d7434.jpg)
Pasta with Artichoke Hearts, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Toasted Almonds
![Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/hqSkAiyVjHULv0waRb_UPIFs4mA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2009__05__pasta-chicken-asparagus-horiz-a-1800-5978f497103f462a8ce5ea5f26485800.jpg)
Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta