A bowl of pasta at the end of the day, is the best, right? Make any of these quick and easy pasta recipes for dinner this week and you will believe me.
Nothing beats a comforting pasta dish in the evening…sometimes you might even feel like you want to wrap yourself in it (but maybe it’s just me).
One of my favorite things about cooking a pasta recipe for dinner is that the process is really fast and straightforward. In about 20 minutes you can enjoy the most delicious meal ever!
Easy Pasta Recipes To Make For Dinner
This collection of quick and easy pasta dishes includes creamy vegetarian tortellini as well as variations with salmon, feta or chicken. You can make these meals as comforting or as healthy as you desire by changing up some of the ingredients. The majority of the recipes are kid-friendly with the exception of the feta pasta, because it’s spicy. Feel free to adjust them to make for however many you want to serve!
1. Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini
Refrigerated pasta is one of my favorite things to cook with because it’s ready in just 3 minutes and it’s SO good! This vegetarian tortellini recipe is simple, packed with vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, garlic and basil, but it’s also so creamy and satisfying. You will want to make this dish for dinner again and again and again.
2. Easy Creamy Tuna Pasta
One of the best meals you can make with a can of tuna is this easy tuna pasta. It tastes amazing and is ready in about 20 minutes. You also get to sneak in and use up some of the vegetables you’ve been meaning to eat when you went grocery shopping last weekend.
3. twelve Minute Spicy Feta Pasta
Remember feta pasta? This is the 12-minute spicy version and it’s made in a very different way. Because you’ll cook it on the stove, not the oven! It’s flavorful, healthy, not overly salty and full of garlic and fresh herbs. Totally my kind of dinner!
4. Easy Creamy Salmon Tortellini
I probably shouldn’t pick a favorite, but this is among my favorite, favorite easy pasta recipes! Ever. If you love salmon and you love tortellini, this is definitely the one you need to make from this collection. If you pick just one recipe, trust me – this should be the one. It’s so wonderful. You’ll need salmon, cheese-filled tortellini, tomato, zucchini, basil and some cream cheese to make the creamy sauce. Trust me, if salmon is your thing, don’t skip this dish.
5. Simple Fifteen Minute Pesto Pasta
Cook up some penne or whatever type of pasta you desire and then just add in the pesto, some milk, garlic and don’t forget to throw in some shredded cauliflower or cauliflower rice. This is a great trick to sneak some veggies into your kid’s diet…Finish with some mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes and arugula if desired. Yes, it’s that easy and it’s so tasty!
6. Easy ten Minute Healthy Chicken Pasta
Chicken pasta in 10 minutes? Yes, it’s possible! And so delicious, if I may add. The trick is to use leftover chicken and quick-cooking varieties like macaroni. You make everything together in one large pan and it’s so healthy, yet full of flavor and deliciousness.
7. Quick Creamy Pasta With Spinach, Garlic and Zucchini
This is an easy dish to make for dinner when you need to clean up the fridge! Use quick-cooking pasta to make this garlicky meal in about 10 minutes.
8. easy Creamy Tortellini With Spinach and Sour Cream
Oh, yes…if this isn’t the most comforting meal ever, I don’t know what is. If you’ve never had sour cream in your pasta sauce it might sound weird, but don’t knock it till you try it, okay?
9. Simple Tomato Basil Couscous
Couscous is basically tiny pasta and this meal is one of the best ways to prepare it for dinner. Made with tomatoes, garlic, pesto, basil, Parmesan and mozzarella, it’s a super simple dish. But the beauty is exactly in its simplicity, it tastes incredible.
10. Easy Creamy Tortellini With Tomatoes and Broccoli
As you can tell, I like my creamy tortellini! This variation with tomatoes, garlic and broccoli is no exception.
More Easy Dinner Ideas:
I hope you enjoy these easy pasta recipes for a quick dinner this week, it really doesn’t get much better! And if you’re looking for other easy dinner recipes, check these out:
10 Easy Pasta Recipes For Dinner
A bowl of pasta at the end of the day, is the best! Try these quick and easy pasta recipes for dinner this week and you'll believe me.
Ingredients
- 7oz/200g cheese tortellini, refrigerated
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup juicy tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup basil
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese (heaping)
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop all the vegetables and heat a large pan (medium-high temperature).
- Cook the chopped tomato with the olive oil in the pan for 2-3 minutes, covered with a lid until you get your tomato sauce.
- Stir in the tortellini and let them cook for 1-2 minutes (or follow instructions on package label - some types might need to cook longer - the ones I bought took 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in the zucchini and garlic. Then add the cream cheese and a little bit of milk - this will turn into a creamy garlicky sauce.
- In 1-2 minutes add in the mozzarella cheese and the basil, stirring throughout. Have a taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve immediately and add Parmesan cheese or arugula if desired.
Notes
You can find the original recipe here.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 557Total Fat 29gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 67mgSodium 841mgCarbohydrates 56gFiber 4gSugar 6gProtein 20g