40 Brilliant Ways To Cook Pasta For Dinner

Pasta Dinner Recipes – These easy pasta recipes will satisfy any pasta craving and make dinner 100% stress-free. Whether you’re hungry for classic pasta bake or a new, creative pasta recipe ideas, we’ve got you covered. So don’t think for a second longer about what to cook for dinner tonight, because one of these stress-free pasta dinner recipes will definitely fit the bill. Enjoy!

Pasta Dinner Recipes: 40 Brilliant Ways To Cook Pasta For Dinner

1. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

This Instant Pot chicken pasta recipe is incredibly quick to make!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry with Pasta

This broccoli stir fry recipe with pasta cannot get easier or quicker! It's loaded with flavor and ready in less than 30mn.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite! Ready in 25 minutes, shrimp is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple and fast shrimp recipe for an easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Creamy Chicken Pasta

This chicken pasta recipe skillet is a thick and creamy meal that will wow your entire family for dinner!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Red Wine Spaghetti

This spaghetti recipe is good reason to open a bottle of red wine.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce

This tortellini recipe is the pasta dish that's the perfect answer to your weeknight dinner prayers!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodles

This Instant Pot chicken noodle recipe is both filling and yummy, perfect for a weeknight dinner everyone will enjoy!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Slow Cooker Chicken Bolognese Pasta

This Slow Cooker Chicken Bolognese Pasta will have you curling up with a blanket and a good book!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup

This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Creamy Chicken Pasta

This chicken and pasta recipe will be on your dinner table all week long. It's so creamy and so comforting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

Give this tomato spinach chicken pasta recipe a try anytime you are craving comfort food!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

This creamy sun-dried tomato pasta will leave you feeling satisfied and happy with its hearty flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Creamy Broccoli Noodles

This creamy broccoli pasta recipe is speedy dinner full of good-for-you nutrients, thanks to super broccoli!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Kimchi Udon Noodles Stir Fry

This kimchi udon noodles stir fry is an easy weeknight meal you can put on the table in just 15 mins.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake

This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. {Slow Cooker} Chicken Meatballs and Pasta Soup

This slow-cooker chicken meatball soup makes a stress-free dinner, both convenient and comforting.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Pesto Chicken Pasta

This pesto chicken pasta recipe makes a fresh and easy dinner, packed full of mediterranean flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. One-Pot Chicken Fajita With Orzo Pasta

This chicken fajita orzo pasta is a nourishing one-pot dish that screams comfort food!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon Pasta

This salmon pasta recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for busy nights.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Instant Pot Beef Pasta Soup

A major comfort soup that's so easy, healthy, and absolutely delicious.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Instant Pot Pasta Soup with Shrimp

Light, packed with flavor — A perfect healthy and warming meal
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. 20-Minute Sausage Pasta Skillet

This sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and full of incredible flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Easy Beef Stroganoff

The beef Stroganoff is delicious and nourishing — Comfort food at it’s best.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. 15-Minute Chicken Stir Fry Noodles

This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing

This chicken spinach pasta salad is a total crowd pleaser - Perfect for your potlucks and summer get togethers!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Cheesy Chicken Pasta Casserole with Spinach and Bacon

This chicken pasta casserole recipe is a perfect heartwarming meal your family will love!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

31. Instant Pot Sausage Pasta in Cream Cheese Tomato Sauce

This Instant Pot Sausage Pasta is a quick and easy one-pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

32. Lemon Ricotta Pasta

This lemon ricotta pasta is a sure-fire winner of a dish – Only 5 ingredients and ready in 10 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

33. 5-Minute Instant Pot Ground Beef Lasagna Soup

This easy Instant Pot Ground Beef lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

34. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe

This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

35. Cheesy Baked Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce

This baked pasta casserole with meat sauce is the best weeknight meal for the whole family!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

36. Cheesy Sausage Rotini Pasta

This cheesy sausage pasta recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying family dinner.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

37. One-Pan Parmesan Chicken Pasta

This One-Pan Parmesan Chicken Pasta is on your table in under 30 minutes. No extra dishes required!
Cooking time: 13 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

38. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

39. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

40. Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

This tomato spinach chicken pasta recipe is a hearty and nutritious meal!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Tips for cooking pasta for dinner

• Don’t add oil to the water, or to cooked pasta to keep it from sticking, In fact, it will cause your pasta sauce to slip off the noodles and increase the chance of ending up with a greasy pasta dish.
• Use a lot of water so there will still be plenty of room for the noodles to cook and expand. The rule of thumb is at least three liters of water to every 9oz of pasta.
• As soon as you drop your uncooked pasta in the water, stir it. This prevents the pasta from sticking to the bottom or sides of the pot. Don’t forget to stir occasionally during the cooking process to avoid pasta sticking together like a block.