12 Easy Pasta Dinner Ideas For Making Healthier Meals

Fancy pasta for dinner? With our easy recipes, you can make delicious pasta meals yourself. We have a list of recipes to guide you. It's always been challenging to create tasty pasta dishes at home. So why not give it a try? Start cooking using our recipes, and enjoy your homemade pasta dinners.

Easy Pasta Dinner Ideas

Follow our list of recipes to make pasta dinners, you will see how easy it is. It's not just about eating but also enjoying the cooking process. Our variety of pasta recipes means you'll have many exciting meals to choose from. Whether you like spaghetti, lasagna, or penne, we've got you covered! You can enrich these dishes with your favorite sauces and fresh ingredients. Don't miss out on the experience. Start now and enjoy delightful homemade pasta dinners.

Homemade Mac And Cheese Pasta

Ingredients

8 oz. macaroni ($0.67)
3 tablespoon butter ($0.30)
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour ($0.03)
½ teaspoon onion powder ($0.05)
2 cups whole milk ($0.84)
½ teaspoon hot sauce* ($0.02)
½ teaspoon salt ($0.03)
8 oz. block sharp cheddar, shredded ($2.25)

budgetbytes

Chicken Rigatoni

INGREDIENTS

1 pound dry rigatoni noodles 1 box
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ounces cream cheese cut into small pieces (1 standard package)
½ cup peas fresh or frozen
2 cups marinara sauce 1 jar
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream
Chopped fresh basil optional, for garnish
Shredded Parmesan cheese optional, for garnish

easychickenrecipes

Panera Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoon high heat oil, like vegetable oil
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups heavy cream (at least 36% butterfat)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
20 ounces refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh basil and thyme, for garnish
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

sweetteaandthyme

One Pot Taco Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground turkey or ground beef or chicken
½ cup diced onion
2-3 cups beef broth
¼ cup taco seasoning
2 cups salsa
8 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces spaghetti
1 cup black beans
1 cup corn canned, fresh, or frozen & thawed
1 ½ cups shredded cheese - cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend
1 cup chopped tomatoes
¼ cup green onions
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

midwesternhomelife

No-Boil Lasagna

INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground beef
25 ounces jar of marinara sauce, or other tomato pasta sauce
½ cup water
12 no-boil lasagna noodles, or more as needed.
1 teaspoon olive oil
15 oz container whole milk ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
¼ cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 teaspoon dried parsley or Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼-½ teaspoon black pepper
to taste salt, only if using no sodium tomato sauce

savaskitchen

Air Fryer Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS

250 gramspasta uncooked
500 gramspasta sauce I mixed tomato sauce and cheese sauce.
75 gramscheddar cheese

Optional

1 cupmixed vegetables cooked

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jcookingodyssey

Neapolitan Layered Pasta Bake

Ingredients

1 lb pasta dry – use any kind you like – macaroni, ziti, rotini etc.
28 oz pasta sauce Your own or commercially made. Our favorite with this recipe is a rose sauce.
1 teaspoon basil
1 tsp oregano
2 teaspoon garlic minced or we use the jarred type
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked is best; adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoon flour
2 cups milk
11 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
¼ cup Parmesan cheese shredded – Optional. We’ve made it without and it’s still really good. If you use it, don’t use the powdered kind.