Hands up who loves pasta? With these 20 Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes, you’ll never be stuck for ideas for this midweek meals staple! Everything from chorizo macaroni cheese to pepperoni pizza pasta bake, chicken bolognese to hidden vegetable pasta sauce and even smoked salmon pasta – there’s something to please everyone!
Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes
Aaaah – pasta. It’s such a great choice for an easy peasy midweek meal. And it tends to be a real crowd-pleaser too – my kids pretty much always give pasta the thumbs up!
But it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, turning out the same old same old pasta favourites week in week out…
Not any more! With my bumper roundup of 20 Easy Peasy Pasta Recipes – there are plenty of ideas to add some variety to your weeknight dinners. And it goes without saying that all of these are quick and easy to make – perfect for when you need delicious food fast!
For each recipe, I’ve included a link to the recipe, plus prep times, cook times and total times, so you can quickly and easily see which recipe suits your needs and the time available.
If you make one of these recipes (or, even better, discover a new family favourite!) I’d love to hear from you. Let me know in the comments below or via social media. I’m on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. ?
Easy Tomato Pasta
Get the recipe => Easy Tomato Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Aubergine and Mozzarella Pasta
Get the recipe => Aubergine and Mozzarella Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Easy Quorn Bolognese
Get the recipe => Easy Quorn Bolognese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Pasta
Get the recipe => Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Gargano Pasta with Spinach and Blue Cheese Sauce
Get the recipe => Gargano Pasta with Spinach and Blue Cheese Sauce
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta
Get the recipe => Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Hidden Vegetable Ratatouille Pasta
Get the recipe => Hidden Vegetable Ratatouille Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Creamy Chicken Broccoli and Sweetcorn Pasta
Get the recipe => Creamy Chicken Broccoli and Sweetcorn Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Tuscan Bean Stew
Get the recipe => Tuscan Bean Stew
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Leftover Lamb Ragu
Get the recipe => Leftover Lamb Ragu
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Bacon, Sage and Pumpkin Pasta
Get the recipe => Bacon, Sage and Pumpkin Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Easy One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
Get the recipe => Easy One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Tomato, Pepper and Chorizo Pasta
Get the recipe => Tomato, Pepper and Chorizo Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Spanish Style Macaroni Cheese with Chorizo and Manchego
Get the recipe => Spanish Style Macaroni Cheese with Chorizo and Manchego
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Easy One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
Get the recipe => Easy One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total time: 38 minutes
Easy One Pot Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Sweetcorn
Get the recipe => Easy One Pot Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Sweetcorn
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
15 Minute Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce
Get the recipe => 15 Minute Hidden Vegetable Pasta Sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Easy Lamb Bolognese
Get the recipe => Easy Lamb Bolognese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Easy Homemade Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Get the recipe => Easy Homemade Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Easy Chicken Bolognese
Get the recipe => Easy Chicken Bolognese
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
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Corina Blum says
Three of us love pasta in our house! I’m really hoping that one day Little Miss Spice will join the rest of us as it’s such a great choice for an easy midweek meal. I especially love the sound of the Spanish macaroni cheese with chorizo and manchego! x
Eb Gargano says
WHAT? How can anyone not like pasta??? That’s crazy! (Can you tell I’m a fan 😉 ) Yes, I totally agree that pasta is a great choice for an easy midweek meal – and that Spanish Macaroni cheese is sooooo delicious! Eb x
Mandy says
We eat pasta at least once a week but I tend to make the same few dishes and I really must break out of the cycle and try something new – some great ideas here Eb – saving to come back to!
Eb Gargano says
I don’t think you are alone there, Mandy – pasta is a popular choice, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. I hope you find a few new ideas here to try! Eb x
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
This is just what every family needs lots of pasta recipes in one place. I really should add more pasta recipes to my site given I once wrote a book of 100 pasta recipe but hey ho! You can never have too many ideas and there are some really delicious ones here.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Jacqui, I definitely agree that you can never have too many pasta recipes! Wow – a book of 100 pasta recipes – that’s AWESOME! I’d love to read that 😀 Eb x
Rebecca - Glutarama says
Great Scott! How many delicious pasta recipes!!! I could eat pasta every day…now I can for 20 days straight. Thank you for linking up with this week’s #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Haha – thanks Rebecca! I know what you mean about pasta 😀 I reckon even if you did eat it for 20 days straight you wouldn’t get bored with these recipes! Eb x
Donna says
Pasta is our go-to midweek meal too! Nothing beats a great pasta dish, does it? Great round up! #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Donna, and couldn’t agree more – such a great quick and easy midweek meal 😀 Eb x
Janice says
So many delicious pasta recipes, I’ve pinned for later.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Janice 😀
Helen - Cooking with my kids says
We eat loads of pasta in our house, so this list is great for some new inspiration! #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Yay! So pleased you like my roundup 😀
Vicki Montague says
Oh I do love a good pasta dish and you’ve certainly covered all the options here. Brilliant!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Vicki – me too, can you tell? 😀