Pasta dishes are amazingly versatile. Not only is there a huge variety of pasta shapes and flavors (such as whole grain, spinach, tomato, etc.) to use as a base for your favorite dish,
you can decorate your pasta with a variety of meats or fish, cheeses, sauces, vegetables, herbs, and almost anything imaginable.
Below you will find pasta recipes that include dishes made with chicken, ground beef, pork and shrimp as well as cheese, pepper sauces, pesto sauce, creamy fettuccine sauce, curry sauce and delicious pasta salads.
If you are creative, you can take your love for pasta to a new level by creating your own homemade pasta with a pasta machine (also called pasta maker). Many electric mixers now offer a pasta-making attachment, which makes it even easier to make your own pasta. Whether you enjoy meat or are a vegetarian or vegan, pasta dishes will always offer an endless amount of delicious choices.
Below you will find pasta recipes that include dishes made with chicken, ground beef, pork and shrimp as well as cheese, pepper sauces, pesto sauce, creamy fettuccine sauce, curry sauce and delicious pasta salads.
If you are creative, you can take your love for pasta to a new level by creating your own homemade pasta with a pasta machine (also called pasta maker). Many electric mixers now offer a pasta-making attachment, which makes it even easier to make your own pasta. Whether you enjoy meat or are a vegetarian or vegan, pasta dishes will always offer an endless amount of delicious choices.
Pasta Recipes ▼
If you enjoy sitting down to a plate of hot and tangy Buffalo wings with a side of blue cheese dip, and likewise enjoy an occasional plate of creamy, hot and steamy macaroni and cheese, you now can enjoy all these flavors together in this Buffalo Mac and Cheese recipe! This pasta recipe features chunks of seasoned chicken breast, fusilli pasta, cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese and diced celery in a tangy creamy sauce.
Chicken Broccoli Bake is creamy and cheesy, and true comfort food filled with all the good stuff! Steamed broccoli florets are combined with fresh lemon juice and placed in a casserole dish. Chicken breast and noodles mixed with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce are then poured over the broccoli. The casserole is then topped with cooked and crumbled bacon and a top crust made of fresh bread crumbs, butter and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine is a delicious chicken and pasta dish you can whip up on your stovetop in about 20 minutes. This easy chicken and broccoli recipe features thin tender pieces of chicken breast, bite-size broccoli florets and fettuccine noodles tossed with a delicious creamy cheese sauce made with a butter and flour roux, minced garlic, milk and a generous helping of Parmesan cheese.
This Chicken Fricassee recipe produces an elegant gourmet meal that is easy to prepare and takes only a little over a half an hour cooking time. With the flavors of Burgundy, light cream and an assortment of herbs and spices, this chicken dish will truly please your pallet. The addition of Burgundy is mild enough that this dish will please all ages. Chicken Fricassee can be served over any pasta or any type of rice.
Chicken Linguine with Chili Herb Salsa can be served warm or chilled, and is a great chicken and pasta dish to serve for lunch or dinner. This recipe features chicken breast chunks and a colorful salsa served over linguine noodles cooked al dente, then topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The salsa is made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black olives, three fresh herbs and three types of mild chili peppers. Very festive!
Chicken Linguine with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a quick and easy pasta recipe that caters to all ages. Linguine noodles are cooked, then combined with chunks of chicken breast, salted peanuts and sliced green onions. These combined ingredients are then tossed with a delicious peanut sauce made with peanut butter and a variety of Asian ingredients that creates the perfect blend of spice, tanginess and robust flavor!
Chicken Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is a colorful salad with distinctively vibrant flavor! Chunks of chicken breast, linguine pasta and thinly-sliced orange sweet bell peppers are tossed with a peanut dressing that has just the right amount of spice and tanginess. The dressing is made with peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger root, cayenne pepper and a little sugar, and brings this salad to life!
Chicken Paprika Fettuccine is a color-rich and delicious pasta dish featuring the flavors of fresh basil leaves and paprika. This easy pasta recipe combines thin slices of chicken breast, fettuccine noodles and thinly sliced sautéed onions (optional) in a delightful sauce made with a seasoned flour base of paprika, fresh basil and chicken broth and a generous helping of sour cream, giving it a wonderful creamy texture.
Chicken Peperonata is a delightful chicken recipe consisting of pasta, chicken breast and a
delicious Peperonata Sauce. The Peperonata Sauce is made with a combination of sautéed red and green sweet bell peppers, skinned tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh basil, and is pureed into a creamy consistency that beautifully drapes over the chicken and pasta, giving it vibrant color.
Chicken Pot Stickers (also referred to as Chinese Dumplings, Gyoza or Jiaozi) feature wonton wrappers (or Gyoza wrappers) filled with a pureed mixture of chicken breast, garlic, green onions, water chestnuts, fresh ginger root and Napa cabbage and an egg to help hold the mixture together. This recipe also includes a delicious tangy Asian dipping sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar and an assortment of spices.
Chili Mac is a great quick and easy pasta recipe you can throw together when you are too tired to cook or simply don't have the time. Chili Mac is conveniently made with prepackaged macaroni and cheese and canned chili (with no beans) and a few added spices to give it that homemade flavor. This easy dish resembles one of those boxed pasta skillet dishes, though without the preservatives and much more flavor!
Coconut Curry Noodles have a mild yet distinctive and very pleasing flavor. These tender noodles serve as a side dish for most any meat, chicken or fish, and will accompany any Asian or Stir-Fry dish beautifully. These noodles can also be used as a filler along with other fresh ingredients for Lettuce Wraps. Photo shows this dish made with Chow Mein noodles, but spaghetti, fettuccine, or any other long noodles may be used.
Farfalle Pasta with Sausage and Sweet Peppers is light and full of flavor, featuring farfalle pasta (also often called bow tie pasta), slices of Italian sausage, red (and yellow, if desired) sweet bell peppers, snipped fresh parsley, sun-dried tomatoes (optional, but highly recommended!) and minced garlic combined with your choice of chicken or vegetable broth. This colorful pasta dish is then topped with grated Parmesan cheese,
Fusilli with Ricotta & Cherry Tomatoes is a light and fresh pasta dish made with fusilli pasta (also sometimes called "bow tie pasta"), fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, garlic and ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. This pasta recipe can be served warm (just after the fusilli has been cooked) as a main or side dish, or cold after being chilled in the fridge as a pasta salad.
Fusilli with Shrimp and Broccoli is a colorful and mildly flavored pasta dish with a hint of lemon, featuring fusilli pasta (long and thick corkscrew shaped noodles) with shrimp, broccoli florets, thinly sliced tenderized onions, minced garlic and lemon zest in a mildly seasoned thick and creamy (yet light) sauce that is created on your stovetop in just minutes. This dish is tasty as it is colorful, and is perfect served for lunch or dinner.
This delicious gnocchi recipe features gnocchi (pronounced "noki"), sweet corn and fresh arugula tossed with a wonderful and easy cream sauce made with cream cheese and half-and-half that takes just minutes to prepare. This pasta dish can be served as a side to a main course or as the main course itself. Each serving is sprinkled with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, giving this dish the perfect final flavor boost!
This recipe for beef stroganoff features lean ground beef, which makes this skillet dish easy and gives it a wonderful tender texture. Ground Beef Stroganoff features ground beef that is cooked with chopped onions. This beef and onion mixture is then combined with a butter and flour roux and beef broth. Sour cream is stirred just before serving, and this rich and creamy mixture is spooned over your favorite pasta.
Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Fettucine is a light, elegant and wonderfully flavored dish featuring large shrimp and linguine noodles tossed with a buttery sauce made with lemon, garlic, white wine and spices along with chopped fresh parsley and green onion tops. Red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper are also added for the perfect amount of peppery spice. This fabulous seafood pasta dish cooks in a very short time and couldn't be easier.
This Macaroni & Cheese recipe is cheesy and creamy and has just the right blend of spices. It is topped with crumbled bits of bacon and grated Parmesan cheese, giving this pasta dish added flavor and crunch. You can customize this dish by choosing from a variety cheddar cheeses (extra sharp, sharp, mild or even white) as well as pasta shapes. Photo shows this Macaroni & Cheese recipe made with elbow macaroni.
This Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe can be made with Chinese noodles or other long noodles. The noodles are tossed with a sauce made with Tahini, peanut butter, Asian chili paste, minced ginger root, soy sauce and a number of other ingredients that create the perfect balance of zest and flavor, then julienned cucumber, peanuts, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro and sesame seeds are sprinkled over the top.
Orzo, Feta & Bean Salad features an unexpected marriage of ingredients that makes a fabulous salad with vibrant flavor. This salad is made with orzo (rice-shaped pasta) that is tossed with green beans (blanced to a tender crisp), tomatoes, garlic, onions and crumbled feta cheese. These ingredients are then tossed with the perfect tangy oil and vinegar dressing, giving this salad its tangy and fabulous flavor!
This Pasta Salad recipe is refreshing, delicious and colorful, and features a wonderful combination of ingredients: Rotini pasta with broccoli, marinated artichoke hearts, baby corn, garbanzo beans, carrots, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes and green and kalmata olives. These ingredients are tossed with an easy-to-make light and tangy homemade Italian dressing and a generous helping of Parmesan cheese.
Pasta with Beef and Red Wine Sauce is a unique and elegant French pasta dish with fabulous and distinct flavor. Tender ground beef is cooked with finely diced vegetables in a beef-flavored broth with a hint of red wine, then served over a bed of pasta shells and sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. This dish can be made in advance and refrigerated or frozen, then reheated. Truly delicious!
Pasta with Pesto is one of those dishes that incorporates amazing flavor, healthiness, and simplicity all in one, and can be served as a side dish or main course. It starts with your choice of pasta noodles, which can vary in both shape and flavor. Photo shows this dish made with whole grain linguine, but you can use other long noodles such as fettuccini and spaghetti. The pesto is made with fresh basil leaves and is whipped up in seconds!
Penne Bolognese is a delightful pasta dish made with lean ground beef and diced vegetables, herbs and Parmesan cheese in a tomato-based sauce . It is easy to prepare and only requires a little dicing of onions, carrots and celery. The rest is simply a matter of browning the ground beef and allowing it to simmer in the wonderful flavors of the sauce. The sauce is tossed with Penne pasta, then topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Pesto Chicken Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes takes about 15 minutes cooking time with minimal preparation, and produces an elegant, healthy and satisfying dish that caters to all ages. Photo shows this chicken pesto recipe with the chicken breast and linguine served side-by-side, though the chicken can also be cut it into cubes or thin bite-size slices and tossed with the linguine, turning this chicken dish into a fabulous pasta dish!
Pork Pot Stickers with Dipping Sauce, also referred to as Jiaozi or Chinese dumplings, is a fun and tasty Asian dish that is wonderful served as a main dish or as an appetizer. This pot sticker recipe consists of a delicious mixture of ground pork and vegetables wrapped up in small pasta shapes and is served with a delicious dipping sauce that adds just the right flavor and boost for this Asian dish.
Rice Noodles with Pork and Peanut Sauce is a fun, quick and easy and very tasty pasta dish that all ages will enjoy! Bite-size chunks of tender and lean browned ground pork are tossed with rice noodles along with some thinly sliced onions and mustard greens, then blended with a very flavorful peanut sauce made with soy sauce, chicken broth, peanut butter, hoisin sauce and a small amount of sugar.
This Rigatoni Barese with Spinach and Basil recipe entertains a fabulous blend of flavors, and takes very little preparation! This light, hearty and healthy pasta and Italian sausage dish features rigatoni pasta, chunks of Barese sausage (Italian sausage), fresh torn spinach and fresh basil leaves cooked with stewed tomatoes and minced garlic. Topped with shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese, this flavorful pasta dish delivers!
This Sour Cream Fettuccine recipe begins with the popular Fettuccine Alfredo ingredients of heavy cream (whipping cream), butter and Parmesan, and adds a generous amount of sour cream, giving it a slightly thicker consistency and added flavor. You can add one or more other tasty ingredients to this rich and creamy pasta dish, such as chicken, broccoli, shrimp and/or artichoke hearts.
This is no ordinary plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs! The flavors in the marinara alone are marvelous, and the meatballs are tender with a wonderful blend of ingredients that take this spaghetti recipe over the top! Taking a little extra time to let this homemade marinara sauce simmer in your kitchen rather than grabbing a jar or two of pasta sauce from the store is well worth the effort! This spaghetti dish is also fabulous reheated!
This easy chicken recipe features thin slices of chicken breast and fettuccine noodles tossed with a sauce made with peanut butter, honey, picante sauce (or other salsa), orange juice, soy sauce and ginger. The beauty of this Thai Chicken Fettuccine recipe is that you can make it mild or spice it us by adding some Chili Garlic Sauce, or by choosing medium or spicy picante sauce (or other salsa).
Spaghetti without the sauce? Absolutely! This easy and delicious cheese pasta dish entertains a blend of three tangy cheeses (Kasseri, Parmesan and Romano) that are grated and sprinkled over al dente pasta. The pasta is then drizzled with lightly browned melted butter and topped with fresh chopped parsley. Three-Cheese Spaghetti is a wonderful alternative to traditional spaghetti dishes!
Tuna Noodle Casserole is the perfect dish when you're short on time or simply too tired to to spend much time in the kitchen, yet want a meal with great taste. This tuna casserole recipe calls for a can of cream of celery soup, which saves you quite a bit of preparation time. This creamy, cheesy dish combines canned tuna, noodles of your choice, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced celery, sliced onion, pimiento, and of course, the tasty sauce.
