Desicious Pasta Recipes

 To make this classic tuna pasta salad all you need are six simple ingredients! Serve with these chipotle ribs, sandwiches or even with a side salad! Sometimes the best recipes are the classic ones that you can easily make with ingredients that you all normally have in the pantry. This weekend, after a LONG two weeks of battling the flu, Franklyn and I were just too tired to muster up the strength to do any grocery shopping. We decided to whip up a classic tuna pasta salad, a dish that everyone loves! It can be served as a side dish or on its own, with some fruit as I did. This classic recipe also tastes great with leftovers and it’s perfect for meal planning! To make a big batch simply double the ingredients listed below! Ingredients: Elbow pasta – rotini pasta is also a great choice! Albacore tuna fish in water 1 -2 cups of mayonnaise. We don’t use a lot of mayonnaise just enough so that the pasta salad has flavor and is no longer dry. **We used this one with lime. You can also u...

 Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes - Italian-inspired dinner with the best homemade creamy pasta sauce!  The sun-dried tomato pasta sauce is made from scratch using basil, red pepper flakes, garlic, paprika, cream, and shredded Mozzarella cheese. I am a huge fan of pasta, and some of the most popular pasta recipes on this site include this chicken mozzarella pasta that you are reading right now, creamy chicken pasta with bacon, and pesto chicken pasta.  One thing all these pasta recipes have in common is that they use creamy, comforting sauces. If you want to try chicken pasta that is more refreshing, without the creamy sauce, I whole-heartedly recommend family favorite chicken pasta with spinach and tomatoes or super flavorful Italian sausage pasta. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken This recipe features sun-dried tomatoes and basil.  Both ingredients are popular in Italy and in the Mediterranean region. The most prominent flavor in this recip...

 Make this quick and easy recipe for the All-Time Best Tuna Salad! Flakey tuna mixed with perfectly boiled eggs, crunchy celery and onions tossed in a creamy dressing that’s lighted up with lemon and seasoned perfectly will soon become your go-to tuna salad recipe. For lunch or a light dinner, this classic recipe can’t be beat. Sometimes, simple classic recipes are just the thing to make us happy. You know, food that’s made with really good ingredients that shine on their own. That’s what I want when I think of Tuna Salad. I’ve been making my version of tuna salad for years so I’m confident in calling it the all-time best.  It’s not fancy or pretentious. It’s just good, really, really good. This All Time Best Tuna Salad recipe comes together in a matter of minutes. More than likely, you already have all the ingredients in your pantry and fridge to whip it up. It makes a great lunch served on a bed of lettuce with a few crackers on the side. It super delicious on toasted bread,...

 This shrimp pasta features creamy Mozzarella sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and red pepper flakes.  Easy weeknight dinner! You've come to the right place for shrimp recipes!  I've made all kinds of shrimp pasta through the years, such as creamy shrimp pasta with mushrooms and pesto shrimp pasta, and this recipe definitely stands out as one of my favorites! This recipe features creamy Mozzarella sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and basil.  If you enjoy these flavors but prefer a different type of protein as opposed to shrimp, you can try this sun-dried tomato chicken pasta or delicious scallop pasta. Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta This shrimp pasta features creamy Mozzarella sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and red pepper flakes.  Easy weeknight dinner! Shrimp Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and creamy Mozzarella sauce in a stainless steel skillet You've come to the right place for shrimp recipes!  I've made all kinds of shrimp pasta through the years, such ...

 This easy ravioli sauce is so easy to make with refrigerated or frozen ravioli. It has a thick and flavorful cream sauce with a hint of tomato flavor, simple seasonings, and fresh or canned diced tomatoes. Your family will love this 30-minute meal. How to Make It Melt the butter in a large high-walled skillet and add minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the tomato paste, onion powder, basil, oregano, and mustard powder. Stir to combine. Add the chicken broth in splashes, stirring continuously. Slowly stir in the half and half. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Stir in the softened cream cheese and drained diced tomatoes. (Optional, reserve some of the tomato juice in case you’d like to thin the sauce out at the end.) Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain. Reduce heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese.  Add the ravioli and use a silicone spatula to gently stir until combined. Garnish with Parsley and r...

      Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti is a delicious pasta recipe loaded with crumbled bacon, Philadelphia Whipped Chive cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe loaded with cheese and bacon. This cheesy baked pasta is sure to please the whole family. This baked spaghetti recipe takes about forty-five minutes from start to finish and serves six people. To make this bacon and cream cheese spaghetti, I started by dumping some milk, condensed cream of bacon soup, Philadelphia Whipped Chive cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder into a large pot on the stove. I stirred all of the ingredients together well and then brought the liquid to a boil. Once the liquid was boiling, I broke some spaghetti noodles in half and added them to the pot. I reduced the heat to medium-low and left the spaghetti to cook, stirring occasionally, for eight minutes. After eight minutes, I added some shredded mozzarella...

 Baked Penne is a classic and hearty pasta dish that is made by layering penne pasta, spaghetti sauce  and a cream cheese mixture then baked to perfection! It’s absolute comfort in a pan! Baked Penne is a classic and hearty pasta dish that is made by layering penne pasta, spaghetti sauce and a cream cheese mixture that is baked to perfection! It’s absolute comfort in a pan! If you’re in need of a scrumptious, warm-your-soul kind of meal, this is the perfect dish for you! 😀 To make this dinner even better, you could pair it with a few different breads! My Gorgonzola Garlic Bread, Cheesy Garlic Bread, and Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks would make the perfect additions! Or if you’d rather keep it simple, my Easy Artisan Bread works too. No matter if you choose to serve the Baked Penne on it’s own or with some carbs, you can’t go wrong either way! Although Baked Penne is traditionally made with meat, you can actually make it vegetarian if that’s what you like! Just totally disregard...

 Our CREAMY BAKED SPAGHETTI WITH CREAM CHEESE is going to quickly become a new family favorite. Layers of saucy pasta, beef, and a rich, cheesy, melty center! When it comes to pasta, I’ve got quite a few ‘go to’ recipes that we eat again and again. Our homemade Alfredo sauce happens often. Ravioli Lasagna is my favorite way to get lasagna on the table quickly. This garlic shrimp pasta is ready in just 25 minutes. But the number one pasta recipe that I make for my family, friends, and guests…is this Cheesy Baked Spaghetti. You’ll start with spaghetti noodles, beef, and sauce. Standard spaghetti stuff. But then the magic happens and you find yourself mixing together creamcheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream into this heavenly concoction that makes for the ultimate cheesy pasta. This recipe, you guys. It’s a winner in my family and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a winner in your family, too. Pasta – We use spaghetti, but you could really use any shape you like here. You can’t mess...

 Also called Million Dollar Spaghetti, this layered spaghetti casserole is part baked spaghetti and part lasagna with a dreamy, melty, cheesy center! Guaranteed to feed a crowd or just make your hungry family extra happy, Ultimate Baked Spaghetti is what good comfort food is all about. Crazy good meat sauce, tender pasta and just the right amount of ooey-gooey, melted cheese… If that’s your bag, baby (and honestly, whose isn’t?), then this is your dish. Ultimate Baked Spaghetti is all about the good stuff. Full of rich Italian flavor, this hearty casserole is not only off the charts delicious, it’s also easy. The homemade meat sauce is hearty but simple and quick. And the dreamy center layer? A smooth secret combo of cream cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan & sour cream tucked neatly between al dente spaghetti and topped with extra bubbly Mozarrella. It might sound outrageous, but it tastes every bit like a million bucks, all while being quick & easy. If that doesn’t equal ul...

 The best way to describe million dollar spaghetti is that it combines spaghetti and lasagna into one epic casserole. It’s loaded with layers of spaghetti noodles arranged in layers with cheese and hearty meat sauce for the ultimate comfort food.

Jazz up your pasta carbonara with golden mushrooms for a light, quick and delicious dinner. You will be impressed with the magic that just a few ingredients produce! Serve this Mushroom Carbonara with our Tuscan Panzanella Salad and a selection of Bruschetta for a delicious Italian feast.  It’s not a surprise we are huge pasta fans over here with the classic Spaghetti Carbonara making nearly a weekly appearance on our dinner table. And as much as we love the classic, it’s fun to vary the recipe just a bit to keep it interesting. Fresh Pappardelle Carbonara with Arugula is just one of the examples of such variations. At the moment I am challenging myself to come up with recipes for our dinners using just a few of ingredients found in my fridge and pantry as we avoid unnecessary trips to the store. So adding mushrooms to my beloved pasta dish seemed only natural. Everyone will love a cheesy mushroom pasta with bits of bacon! HOW TO MAKE EASY CARBONARA Great news is there is no such t...

 This Carbonara recipe is where I explain how easy it is to make it the Italian way. I also provide a step by step photo tutorial for the Carbonara sauce using only eggs and Parmesan cheese. No cream!!  Whenever we visit Italy we are fortunate enough to be able to see the real country, away from busy tourist spots, and eat meals prepared by real women, not chefs. Our friends, who live there, make sure of it. If you ever ask an Italian where to get the best food they would answer my mamma’s house without hesitation. Truth is that some of the tastiest Italian dishes ARE made by home cooks. I love that I can come home from work and no matter what state I am in I can still whip up a quick and satisfying spaghetti carbonara and spend time with my favourite people around a dinner table. Spaghetti Carbonara is an iconic Italian recipe but often times in restaurants it is absolutely loaded with cream, which has no place in the original recipe. All the cream and cheese makes restaurant...

 This Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara is made with just 4 ingredients, egg yolks, black pepper, pecorino and guanciale and of course Spaghetti. Made in 15 minutes, this creamy authentic pasta recipe will make you think you are in Rome. To tell the truth I learned to make La Carbonara with pancetta, whole eggs and pancetta the way my mother-in-law made it. I was told she kept the guanciale to make delicious sandwiches with her freshly made bread. But since I have heard over and over again from my daughter and a couple of readers that I really need to share the Authentic version, I decided now was the time! How to make it ? In a large pot boil the water, once the water is at a roaring boil add a little salt (depending on how salty your guanciale is) and the pasta, stir and cook until a little more than al dente. In a small/medium bowl beat until well combined the egg yolks, add the grated pecorino and pepper, beat to combine. Just before adding to the pan add 1/2 ladle of hot pasta wat...

 This spaghetti carbonara uses a handful of staple ingredients. It is quite possibly the easiest pasta dish to make! I refer to spaghetti carbonara as “breakfast spaghetti.” (No, I don’t commonly eat pasta for breakfast. Only on special occasions…) It is because carbonara is made from common breakfast ingredients: eggs, cured meat, and cheese.

 Ready to cook a quick fancy dinner? yes, this Garlic butter shrimp pasta is so creamy, has rich flavoring, and 20 minutes prep only! LOCAL SEAFOOD MARKET ALWAYS THE BEST Time to visit the beach. usually, near the beach, there is always a local market. they sell seafood, of course, the fresh seafood, or the instant chips, and canned one. I am so happy to see the sea scenery after a very long time can not visit the beach because of the covid-19. plus, my location is quite far from the beach. so, when I got the chance, I am gonna optimize it haha. take an example, look what I brought at home? fresh seafood contains shrimp, little and big ones, fish, kerupuk udang (fish chips). I can’t stop taking my eyes from seeing the big crabs that look tempting, but sadly I can not yet bring them on my way home. Moreover, to handle and cook living fresh crab, is a much-needed effort, so thank you, next next. as soon as I arrived home, I didn’t feel tired at all because I am so excited to cook the...

 This silky, smooth and extra creamy Spicy Pesto Pasta Alla Vodka is the perfect cozy winter recipe we need most. Fresh pasta tossed in a spicy tomato pesto vodka sauce that’s creamy and so delicious! The secret to this one-pot pasta? Basil pesto and plenty of cheese on top. The pesto adds a vibrant layer of flavor and richness to this silky, smooth, and creamy pasta. Serve this 30-minute dinner up any night of the week. It’s delicious and looks pretty on any table…not to mention that everyone LOVES a GOOD creamy vodka pasta. This dish will be your new go-to when serving family and friends over the holidays. We’ve made it to Thursday, and this week, that means creamy spicy pesto pasta alla vodka for dinner. Like clockwork every December I begin thinking about my family’s favorite vodka pasta. I have made so many versions over the years, but this recipe is my favorite. It’s more classic, but with the small twist of basil pesto, which of course only makes this vodka pasta that much m...

 This salmon pesto pasta recipe comes together in 25 minutes for a comforting yet healthy one-bowl meal. Roasting the salmon delivers light flavor and texture, and using either homemade or jarred pesto makes this flexible and weeknight-friendly. For simple, satisfying meals, quick and easy pastas like Tuscan tortellini, gnocchi alla vodka, pasta primavera, and tortellini Alfredo really hit the spot.Are we ready for another quick and easy meal? They seem to be everyone’s favorite, especially over on Instagram, and it’s easy to see why. Who wants to cook something complicated at the end of the day?

Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Pesto Pasta is perfect for family!  Simple ingredients, but tons of flavor thanks to grilling and the pesto lemon sauce. Serve it warm or cold for a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner! A pasta recipe that’s perfect for summer! This Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Pesto Pasta turned out even better than I thought it would. The best part, other than it’s easy to make and doesn’t use too many ingredients, is it can be served warm or cold.   Grilling the chicken and asparagus for this pasta adds a ton of flavor. Grilling asparagus is my favorite way to prepare it. This Lemon Parmesan Grilled Asparagus is one of my favorite side dishes to make when we need a vegetable on our dinner plates. The grill gives the asparagus a hint of smoky flavor and it only takes about 3-5 minutes to cook. In my opinion, grilling asparagus is the easiest method for cooking it. If you’ve never tried grilling it, here’s how you do it.

 This One Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe is easy to make in a skillet with a delicious cream sauce and your choice of pasta. Use fresh, rotisserie, or leftover chicken! Buffalo Chicken Pasta My favorite part about this pasta, (other than the incredible cream sauce), is that you can throw everything into One Pot and it comes out perfect every time. This recipe is great with fresh, leftover, or rotisserie chicken. You can use any kind of pasta for this recipe, and feel free to make it with ranch dressing instead of blue cheese if preferred. How to Make it See recipe card at bottom of post for ingredient quantities and full instructions Gently boil the chicken for 15 minutes, until cooked through. Drain and shred. Toss with Blue Cheese (or ranch) dressing and set aside. Sauté butter, celery and onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and undrained diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Submerge the pasta underneath the liquid. Cover...

 Can I make it ahead of time? I think this recipe is best served a few minutes after cooking, when it’s still warm but the sauce has thickened. That said, the leftovers are also delicious reheated OR served cold! So if dinnertime will be rushed, go ahead and make it in advance and either reheat it or serve it straight from the fridge. I recommend eating leftovers within 24 hours as it will get fairly soggy after that. This Bruschetta Pasta recipe is packed with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil. It comes together in a mere 15 minutes with 6 ingredients and you don’t have to cook anything except the pasta! Just mix up a simple Bruschetta, and toss with warm pasta for one of the easiest, fastest recipes of your life. And it’s vegetarian (vegan optional)! Really?  15 minutes? YUP. You’ve got to make this easy pasta recipe as soon as possible, and before summer ends! And as long as you have olive oil, salt, and pepper, you just need 6 more ingredients. It’s so easy! My ...