PASTA RECIPES

Browse our vast selection of easy pasta recipes that your whole family will love! Our favorites include Spinach Dip Chicken Pasta, Bacon Mushroom Chicken Alfredo and Spaghetti alla Carbonara.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

March 30, 2020 by Anna 3 Comments

This homemade Hamburger Helper is a one-pot casserole made with ground meat, macaroni and cheese. It’s healthier than the boxed version and quick and easy to make!

Serve this pasta with Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread and a simple salad for a great dinner your whole family will love.

Easy pasta dinners you can make in one skillet are the best for busy, hectic or stressful days. This homemade Hamburger Helper is my version of the popular boxed pasta meal. I haven’t bought one in years, because making it from scratch is so much better. You only need a few ingredients that most likely are already in your pantry. I hope you love it!

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

January 7, 2020 by Anna 86 Comments

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce – turn cauliflower into a creamy and delicious sauce with the addition of roasted garlic and Parmesan! Skip the cheese for a vegan option.

One of our favorite pasta dinners is my Bacon Mushroom Alfredo. You can use this cauliflower sauce to make it too! Don’t forget the roasted garlic. It adds delicious flavor!

This sauce is a combination of two veggies I absolutely love: cauliflower and garlic. I grew up eating a lot of cauliflower. My Mom had a collection of recipes using this veggie and made them a lot. The smell of sauteed garlic is my childhood memory since my grandmother used it in almost every dish. I always have a jar of minced garlic in my fridge and now, roasted garlic cloves too. This healthy cauliflower pasta sauce is nut-free, gluten-free and is you skip the cheese, it is dairy-free. According to MyFitnessPal, one serving of this sauce is 118 calories!

Instant Pot Baked Ziti

November 17, 2019 by Anna 32 Comments

Instant Pot Baked Ziti – easy pasta with Italian sausage, tomato sauce and ricotta cheese. Creamy and cheesy pasta dish cooked in your pressure cooker.

Serve this pasta dish with my One-Hour Skillet Focaccia or Cheesy Garlic Bread.

When you are craving comfort food, need something easy that everyone will love or simply it’s pasta night at your house, this Instant Pot Baked Ziti will fit the bill. It’s super easy and packed with flavor. You will make it once and it will stay in your weekly menu for a long time. This pasta can be adjusted to your likings by using different meat or skipping it entirely for a vegetarian meal. Just don’t forget the ricotta and more cheese on top! This dish is bound to be a hit!