We love to dive into a delicious bowl of pasta. Here are 24 delicious pasta recipes you should definitely try We always like to do it.
Our family enjoys pasta at least once a week, so we’ve shared many easy pasta recipes on Inspired Taste over the years. On cold evenings, I like to grab baked pasta like lasagna or stuffed mussels. In summer we always have some kind of pasta salad in the fridge.
Below you will find plenty of inspiration for the pasta recipes. There’s something for everyone, including pasta with meat sauce, vegan macaroni and cheese, and a few cold pasta salad recipes that we love. These recipes are perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Quick pasta recipes for every day
These easy pasta recipes are what our family uses the most. We enjoy the vegetarian pasta featured below at least twice a month! These recipes are quick and require only a few ingredients.
Quick and easy veggie spaghetti that tastes so good, you won’t even realize they’re packed with nutritious veggies.
Thanks to orzo and a few fresh ingredients, you can make this easy orzo pasta recipe in under 20 minutes.
Easy weekday-appropriate spaghetti and meat sauce made entirely from scratch. Use ground beef, turkey, pork, chicken, or lamb for this easy spaghetti recipe.
Simple buttery pasta with butter, parmesan and fresh herbs is one of our favorite dishes. Check out our tricks to make them the best!
This easy chicken casserole takes less than 30 minutes, is inexpensive, and delicious.
Our favorite way to make zucchini noodles! Watch how to make our 20 Minute Zucchini Pasta Recipe with Garlic, Tomato, Basil and Parmesan Cheese. Low-Carb, Keto-Adaptable, and Vegetarian-Adaptable!
Avocado pasta is quick, easy, and dairy-free. Creamy avocado sauce takes just 15 minutes and a fork (no food processor required).
Mushroom pasta with the most delicious garlic butter mushrooms. Thanks to our time-tested method for cooking mushrooms, these easy pastas take less than 30 minutes to make and taste amazing!
Everyone needs a homemade macaroni and cheese recipe in their pocket, and this one is ours. It’s easy to make, tastes amazing, and makes super creamy macaroni and cheese.
Our Favorite Chicken Noodle Soup! No food blog would be complete without a chicken noodle soup recipe. Our version is healthy, filling and tastes amazing. Bonus: You can make this soup from scratch in under 40 minutes!
This easy fettuccine alfredo is made with a silky smooth sauce made with butter and parmesan cheese, boiled sausage, and lightly wilted spinach.
The whole family will love this ultra creamy vegan macaroni cheese recipe. It’s made with non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast and the perfect blend of spices. You can make this as a stovetop or as a baked macaroni and cheese!
Cold pasta salad recipes
When it comes to summer salads, we love pasta salads. When preparing pasta salad, remember: Rinse your pasta under cold water after cooking to remove some of the starch. We normally advise against this in hot pasta recipes, but removing this starch will keep your salad dressing slightly non-perishable.
Our Italian Pasta Salad is made with a fresh and flavorful dressing, two types of cheese, salami, olives and the perfect blend of Italian herbs. Take a bite out of this pasta salad and you won’t be able to stop.
How to make the best macaroni pasta salad with a simple creamy dressing and crunchy, colorful veggies. We love this easy salad!
Fresh and easy pasta salad with crispy veggies, fresh mozzarella and a simple homemade dressing.
Everyone loves this easy orzo pasta salad recipe with a simple lemon vinaigrette, cucumber, olives, artichokes, tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Greek pasta salad is easy to make for a busy summer evening and special enough to share with the company. If you’ve seen our Greek salad recipe, you’ll recognize many of the ingredients in this pasta salad.
Recipes for baked pasta
Baked pasta dishes are one of our favorite ways to enjoy pasta. From lasagna to stuffed mussels, we have something for everyone. These are some of them The best recipes to prepareso that you can find tips and tricks for preparation in advance by clicking on the relevant recipe.
Extra Easy Baked Ziti, made entirely from scratch! Our favorite baked ziti recipe is creamy and cheesy with a mix of pasta, a homemade five-minute sauce, and four cheeses
These easy baked noodles are loaded with veggies, extra cheesy and truly irresistible. Our meatless baked noodles will please vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
You will love this ultra-creamy macaroni and cheese recipe! With the perfect ratio of milk to cheese to sauce, these macaroni and cheese are at the top of my list of favorites!
These stuffed mussels are filled with creamy ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and a delicious mix of sautéed veggies.
Easy recipe for stuffed mussels with sausage, spinach, tomatoes and ricotta cheese. Everyone we’ve ever served these to loves them.
This Vegetable Lasagna recipe is a reader favorite! Tender veggies, a light and flavorful tomato sauce, and lots of cheese make this the best veggie lasagne ever.
We love this cheese lasagna recipe with the perfect blend of cheeses that will make everyone go weak. It’s rich, creamy, cheesy and delicious. You can make this lasagna in about 20 minutes.
Our Favorite Pasta Recipes – Easy Vegetarian Pasta
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One of our favorite pasta recipes! This easy veggie pasta is a flavorful veggie pasta the whole family will love.
Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 6 cups of sauce)
you will need
12 ounces of spaghetti or pasta of your choice
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup (140 grams) chopped onion
2 medium zucchini, chopped (1/2 pound)
2 medium yellow squash, chopped (1/2 pound)
3 garlic cloves, chopped (1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 heaping cup)
2 to 3 teaspoons mushroom powder, optional, see notes
5 cups (1/2 pound) spinach leaves
A handful of fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for serving
directions
- prepare sauce
1Heat olive oil in a wide-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. 3 to 5 minutes.
2Add zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and a generous pinch of salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly crisp. 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute. (We typically use between 1 and 1 1/2 teaspoons of fine sea salt when making this sauce.)
3Add the roasted red peppers, tomatoes and mushroom powder. Simmer on low and cook until liquid is thickened and reduced by half; about 10 minutes. While the sauce is cooking, use a spoon to break up the whole tomatoes into smaller pieces to create a chunky sauce.
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1Remove the sauce from the heat, then stir in the spinach and basil. Taste and adjust with additional salt if needed. Add the cooked pasta, then let sit for a minute to allow the pasta to soak up some of the sauce and the spinach to collapse. Stir again, then serve sprinkled with Parmesan or yeast.
Adam and Joanne’s tips
- Mushroom Powder: You can buy it online or make your own – here’s our mushroom powder recipe!
- Alternatives to Mushroom Powder: Mushroom powder adds a rich umami flavor to the sauce. If you don’t have any and the pasta sauce feels like it needs a little more “something, something,” try adding a dash of soy sauce. If you’re up for it, fish sauce is also a great flavor enhancer. You can also chop mushrooms and add them to the pan along with the onions.
- Nutritional Information: The nutritional information below is an estimate. We used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.
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Nutritional value per serving
serving size
1/6 of the recipe (2 ounces of pasta)
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calories
372
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total fat
11.4g
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Saturated Fatty Acids
1.6g
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cholesterol
0mg
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sodium
798.2 mg
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carbohydrate
56.9g
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fiber
8.9g
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total sugar
7g
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protein
14.5g