51 Pasta Recipes – Italian Pasta Dishes
Italian pasta dishes are so easy to make and so satisfying meals!
Who doesn’t love pasta?… I don’t believe you! 🙂
I absolutely looove pasta and I cook it often when I need a quick and easy family dinner recipe. Especially because it’s cheap, too.
Here’s a collection of pasta recipes for your next pasta dinner that your family will enjoy. Choose your favorite(s) (if you can 🙂 ).
Pasta Recipes For Your Pasta Dinners
I love them all!
Spicy Sausage Pasta
Spicy Sausage Pasta kicks up your favorite pasta dish with a bit of spice. You will love how easy this comforting Italian meal comes together. Serve with your favorite crusty bread to soak up all that delicious sauce! Go to recipe.
One pot creamy Kielbasa pasta recipe
Creamy kielbasa pasta is a hearty, one-pan dinner loaded with smoky sausage and tender noodles. It’s the kind of comfort food that satisfies everyone at the table. Go to recipe.
Dutch Oven Sausage Tortellini Casserole
If you’re looking for an easy dinner for a busy weeknight meal try this cheesy Dutch Oven Sausage Tortellini Casserole. With flavorful sauce and melty cheese, this tortellini recipe is our definition of comfort food. Go to recipe.
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
This easy and delicious recipe for Marry Me Chicken Tortellini is a one pot dinner ready in under 30 minutes . Creamy, cheesy tortellini, tender diced chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach, it’s the perfect meal to enjoy any night of the week. Go to recipe.
Penne Pomodoro (Tomato Pasta Recipe)
Simple, rustic, and full of fresh flavor, this classic Italian Penne Pomodoro comes together in minutes with rich tomato sauce and fresh basil. Perfect for busy weeknights! Go to recipe.
Penne Alla Vodka
This luscious, flavorful, Penne Alla Vodka, a classic Italian pasta dish made with vodka and penne pasta, simmered in a creamy, tomato-based sauce. Go to recipe.
Creamy Pasta With Mushroom And Marsala Wine
Creamy Pasta with Mushrooms – Indulge in the irresistible fusion of earthy mushrooms and creamy pasta with this delectable mushroom pasta recipe. Go to recipe.
Boursin Cheese Pasta
Cheese Pasta in under an hour—roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, and rich garlic-herb cheese come together for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal. Perfect for busy weeknights when you still want big flavor! Go to recipe.
Five Ingredient Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
This delicious pasta with sausage and spinach is full of flavor in every bite, plus it can be made in less than 20 minutes! Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free. Go to recipe.
Easy Baked Mostaccioli
This baked mostaccioli is a classic Italian pasta dish made with a homemade sauce, tender pasta and layered with cheese. Perfect for cozy weeknight family dinners! Go to recipe.
Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno Copycat Olive Garden Recipe
This cheesy baked ziti is irresistibly creamy and comforting, with golden, crunchy breadcrumbs adding a delightful crisp to every forkful. Rich tomato sauce and gooey layers of five Italian cheeses make it absolutely mouthwatering! Go to recipe.
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta
You don’t need a reservation to enjoy this Carbone-inspired spicy rigatoni. It’s a quick, fiery vodka pasta that delivers big flavor in every bite. Go to recipe.
Pasta Alla Norma
Pasta Alla Norma is a simple, delicious recipe to share among friends or at a family celebration. Easy to make with simple, wholesome ingredients, it’s a triumph of rich and authentic flavors. Go to recipe.
Pesto Tortellini
This Pesto Tortellini recipe is one of the best easy dinner ideas. Using homemade pesto sauce or store-bought pesto sauce, this pesto pasta will soon be a family favorite. Go to recipe.
Tortellini Al Forno
This Tortellini Al Forno, a copycat Olive Garden recipe, has pillowy cheese filled tortellini in a rich parmesan cream sauce with crumbled bacon and chives. Go to recipe.
One Pot Pappardelle Pasta Primavera
One pot papardelle pasta is full of seasonal vegetables in a light, lemony cream sauce. It’s fast, easy, and everything cooks in one pan. Go to recipe.
15-Minute Greek Yogurt Pasta with Garlic
15 minute Greek pasta with yogurt and garlic is a great meal for busy weeknights. Go to recipe.
20 Minute Cream Cheese Pasta
Cream cheese pasta is a rich and creamy pasta dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes! This quick recipe makes a fast lunch or dinner with almost no prep. Go to recipe.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Pasta
Tender chicken and fettuccine simmer in a rich garlic parmesan sauce for a dinner that’s big on comfort and low on effort. Let your slow cooker do the work! Go to recipe.
Mushroom Pasta
This creamy mushroom pasta is the perfect date night recipe or simple weeknight recipe everyone will love! Go to recipe.
Instant Pot Orecchiette
Instant Pot Orecchiette is a delicious and easy-to-make Instant Pot pasta recipe. This flavorful and satisfying dish is ready in less than 30 minutes! Go to recipe.
Easy Ragù Alla Bolognese
Flavorful and comforting, this hearty bolognese sauce comes together in a flash and is gone almost as quickly when served to hungry appetites. This rich, meaty sauce is quick and easy, unlike other classic bolognese recipes that call for several hours of simmering. Go to recipe.
Creamy Wild Mushroom Pappardelle Pasta
If you’re craving the ultimate comfort food, this Creamy Wild Mushroom Pappardelle Pasta is exactly what you need! Wide ribbons of pappardelle are coated in a luxurious, glaze-like sauce that’s light yet bursting with deep, complex flavors, and studded with a wide variety of earthy wild mushrooms that are plentiful and cooked to perfection! Go to recipe.
Tagliatelle ai Funghi
Tagliatelle ai funghi is an Italian pasta dish with mushrooms, bursting with flavor but easy to make. This simple yet delicious recipe combines porcini mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, and a creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with tagliatelle, the tasty Italian wide flat noodles. Go to recipe.
Tagliatelle Bolognese
This Tagliatelle Bolognese is a rich, slow-simmered meat sauce served over ribbons of al dente pasta. Made with simple ingredients and plenty of time, it’s a comforting Italian classic that’s perfect for a cozy dinner. Go to recipe.
My Spaghetti Pork Bolognese
I always make my spaghetti Bolognese with ground pork, cause I don’t really like beef. Other than that, spaghetti pasta is a dish I like to cook often for my family dinner being so quick and easy to put together with whatever I have in the fridge. Go to recipe.
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio
Ready in 20 minutes, spaghetti aglio e olio is a classic Italian pasta dish that only requires a few ingredients. It’s one of those inexpensive weeknight meals that proves that simple can be delicious! Go to recipe.
One-Pan Caprese Pasta
This tasty, summery pasta dish comes together in less than 30 minutes and cooks in one pan. Go to recipe.
Lemon Pasta
This simple and brightly flavored Lemon Pasta recipe is made in one pot, and perfect for any occasion! Go to recipe.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Zesty Lemon Ricotta Pasta with spinach and garlic is one of my favorite Italian-inspired pasta dishes! You’ll love how quickly this recipe comes together with just a few ingredients and minimal effort. Go to recipe.
Pasta Carbonara
This pasta carbonara is a classic pasta dish made with spaghetti, whole eggs, crisp bacon and Parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese. It’s flavorful, easy to make and ready in 30 minutes! One of the most simple, unique, and tasty pasta recipes to ever come out of Italian cuisine! Go to recipe.
Pasta Carbonara (II)
Pasta Carbonara will be your new favorite weeknight meal! Spaghetti coated in a thick and creamy egg sauce with crispy bacon and parmesan cheese. All you need is 30 minutes and 6 ingredients to make this! Go to recipe.
Boursin Cheese Pasta
You’ll only need 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to put together this creamy Boursin cheese pasta. It’s a delicious, quick and easy recipe the whole family will enjoy! Go to recipe.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a hearty spaghetti casserole that’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. This easy pasta casserole is family-friendly and budget-friendly. Go to recipe.
Pasta Portofino recipe from Liguria
Pasta Portofino (or alla Portofino) pairs pesto with tomatoes. A simple easy-to-make vegetarian recipe from the Italian Riviera! Go to recipe.
Pasta al Pesto (15 minute recipe)
This pasta recipe is a simple and nourishing dish that comes together is just 15 minutes. You can make with with any pesto of your choice. Go to recipe.
Best Creamy Cavolo Nero Pasta (Tuscan Kale)
Cavolo Nero Pasta, or Tuscan Kale Pasta, is a creamy, rich, moreish dish that has a long tradition in Tuscan and Italian cuisine. Go to recipe.
Pasta e Broccoli – Nonna’s Creamy Italian Broccoli Pasta
Nonna’s Pasta e Broccoli is a humble Italian dish that will completely surprise you. It turns a head of broccoli into the creamiest, most velvety pasta sauce in under 30 minutes. Go to recipe.
Bacon Mushroom Tomato Pasta
Bacon and mushroom pasta with delicious garlic tomato sauce, flavored with lots of Parmesan. Go to recipe.
Easy Crock Pot Spaghetti Recipe (15 Minute Prep)
This delightfully simple slow cooker spaghetti recipe is bursting with rich tomato goodness and hearty flavor. It’s a wonderfully comforting, fuss‑free meal that brings joy to every bite! Go to recipe.
Spaghetti allo Scoglio (Italian Seafood Pasta Recipe)
Spaghetti allo Scoglio is the kind of dish that transports you straight to the Italian coast with just one bite. This seafood spaghetti is briny, garlicky, and infused with a light white wine sauce that perfectly coats every strand of al dente pasta. If you’re a seafood lover, this is the dish that turns a simple dinner into something spectacular—packed with fresh seafood, a rich seafood sauce, and just the right amount of heat. Go to recipe.
Linguine alle Vongole (Pasta with Clams)
A classic Italian dish, Linguine alle Vongole, is the perfect combination of fresh clams, garlic, and white wine tossed with pasta for a light yet flavorful meal. Go to recipe.
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
This Shrimp Pesto Pasta recipe is can be on your table in 20 minutes! This light shrimp pasta is perfect for a weeknight meal or an elegant dinner. The shrimp are seasoned and sautéed with garlic and shallot and paired with pasta, sun-dried tomatoes and basil pesto. Go to recipe.
Shrimp Arrabbiata Pasta ~ Spicy Shrimp Marinara
Shrimp Arrabbiata Pasta has layers of flavor from tomatoes, wine, herbs and four different forms of heat–the best spicy shrimp marinara out there! Go to recipe.
Pasta with Sardines and wild Fennel
Pasta with Sardines is a typical poor dish of Sicilian cuisine and comes from the combination of a few simple ingredients: sardines, raisins, pine nuts, and wild fennel. Go to recipe.
Snap Pea and Asparagus Pasta with Bacon
If you’re craving a light, fresh, and incredibly satisfying dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes, this Snap Pea and Asparagus Pasta with Bacon is exactly what you need. It’s the perfect balance of crisp, seasonal vegetables and smoky, crispy bacon—all tossed together with perfectly cooked pasta for a fresh and comforting dish. Go to recipe.
Cheesy Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Made with three types of cheese, spinach, and tender noodles in marinara sauce, Cheesy Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups are the perfect meat-free Italian dish! Go to recipe.
Freezer Lasagna Recipe
Make your own homemade freezer lasagna with this delicious recipe! This recipe makes perfect freezer meals and can easily be doubled or tripled. Go to recipe.
Cannelloni
These perfectly al dente cannelloni tubes are packed with a savory mix of beef, garlic, veggies, and a splash of white wine. Smothered in a bold tomato sauce and a velvety béchamel, then topped off with plenty of melty cheese, this dish is Italian comfort food at its finest. Every bite is rich, cozy, and full of those classic Italian flavors we all crave. Go to recipe.
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe with Rotisserie Chicken
Need a weeknight dinner? Try an easy chicken tetrazzini recipe with rotisserie chicken, basic ingredients—creamy, cheesy, & perfect for solving dinner stress! Go to recipe.
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
This 4-ingredient creamy pesto gnocchi dinner is a family-friendly vegetarian meal that you can whip up in just 15 minutes! Pillowy and tender gnocchi smothered in a creamy basil and dried tomato sauce. An easy comforting dinner that you’ll keep making over and over again! Go to recipe.
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I hope you enjoyed this Italian pasta dishes collection and you’ve found some inspiration for new pasta recipes for easy, cheap family dinners.
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