There’s virtually nothing higher than a scrumptious bowl of pasta filled with taste. Should you’ve been a long-time AK reader you realize I like to throw an excellent noodle in soups, one pan meals, skillet dinners and extra. We’re skipping Olive Backyard and getting down with over 20 more healthy pasta recipes that make the proper dinner.

Causes to fall in love with these wholesome pasta recipes

When you strive them I can assure they’ll be on the spot favorites. I really like fast and simple noodle and pasta recipes as a result of:

• Pasta is cheap. You may continuously get loads of noodles in a field for beneath $2, which makes pasta a beautiful weeknight dinner choice when budgeting. Inventory your pantry so you possibly can whip up a yummy, wholesome pasta recipe any evening.
• Howdy, selection. As you’ll see from this roundup we have now all the things from lasagna and spaghetti noodles to orzo and couscous. The choices are infinite.
• It’s the proper base. Pasta is impartial in taste, so it’s good for including your favourite veggies, sauces, proteins and extra. It’s additionally scrumptious scorching or chilly (hi there, pasta salad season) so the leftovers are superb.

What can I add to pasta to make it more healthy?

You is likely to be questioning what makes these pasta recipes more healthy and the reply is: including!

• Increase the veggies. Many of those wholesome pasta recipes have a number of veggies even should you don’t essentially see them. What’s nice about pasta is which you could simply add tons of greens and different veggies to make them nutrient dense.
• Loosen up the sauce. I additionally loosen up the sauces utilized in these pasta recipes through the use of slightly bit much less of issues like butter, cheese, and oil, although these items are sometimes nonetheless included (and are fully scrumptious).
• Pack the protein & fiber. These wholesome pasta recipes additionally pack loads of protein and fiber to maintain you feeling happy longer. Put up-workout pasta, anybody? You’ll discover wholesome pasta recipes with hen, fish, floor turkey, and plant-based proteins.
• Alter primarily based on weight-reduction plan choice. I’ve included tons of scrumptious, distinctive vegetarian and vegan pasta recipes that every one have nice sources of plant-based protein! Lots of the recipe may be adjusted to be vegan or vegetarian, too, and you may at all times be happy to make use of gluten free noodles.

What to serve with wholesome pasta recipes for dinner

Many of those simple noodle recipes serve 4-6, however you possibly can simply feed extra by including some yummy sides! Listed below are some nice recipes to serve with pasta:

Get all of my salad recipes right here, and my aspect dishes right here!

And when doubtful, make it a child’s evening by pairing an excellent outdated mac & cheese with my crispy baked hen nuggets. I hope you like these simple, wholesome pasta recipes! Should you make any of them I’d love so that you can depart a ranking and touch upon the recipe so I understand how you preferred it. Get pleasure from, xo!

V = vegan recipe

Veg. = vegetarian recipe

Veggie-packed pasta salads

Avenue Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto + Goat Cheese Veg.

Rattling Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing

Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad Veg.

Grilled Rooster Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad V

Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad Veg.

Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil French dressing Veg.

Cozy soups with pasta

Courtney’s Curry Rooster Noodle Soup

Traditional Minestrone Soup V

Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs

Comforting & Wholesome Sluggish Cooker Rooster Noodle Soup

The Greatest Rooster Soup You’ll Ever Eat

Hearty baked pasta recipes

Unbelievable Caramelized Onion Spinach Rooster Pasta Bake

Pesto Mushroom Rooster Lasagna Roll Ups

The Greatest Wholesome Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat

Vegetarian Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna Veg.

Wholesome Tuna Noodle Casserole

Cozy Roasted Vegetable Butternut Squash Lasagna Veg.

Vegan Butternut Squash Lasagna with Garlic Tahini Tofu Cream V

Saucy Baked Pumpkin Pasta

Stir fry noodle recipes

30 Minute Vegan Stir Fry Sesame Noodles with Chickpeas & Basil V

Candy & Spicy Sizzling Chili Rooster Noodles

Crispy Broccoli Candy and Spicy Sesame Tahini Noodles V

Mac and cheese & traditional pasta recipes

Zucchini Mac and Cheese Veg.

Buffalo Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats Veg.

One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper

One Pot Tacky Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta

Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Veg.

Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti

Straightforward Vegan Mac and Cheese V

30 minute More healthy Pasta Carbonara

Spinach Bacon Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Stovetop Southwest Tuna Mac and Cheese

20 Minute Garlic Parmesan Rigatoni with Rooster Sausage & Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese Veg.

Enjoyable & artistic pasta recipes

30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo Veg.

Creamy Candy Corn & Brown Butter Ricotta Pasta Veg.

Spinach Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Crispy Bacon

Greek Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Orzo & Creamy Feta Yogurt Sauce

Date Night time In Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce V

Brown Butter Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas Veg.

Roasted Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Rooster Couscous

Kickin’ Vegan Taco Pasta with Candy Corn V

Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta with Toasted Hazelnuts + Sage Veg.

Creamy Chipotle Candy Potato Penne Pasta V

Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Pasta with Cashew Pesto + Goat Cheese Veg.

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Peas V

Cilantro Pesto Pasta with Roasted Pumpkin & Honey Veg.

One Pot Moroccan Rooster Stew with Candy Potato & Couscous

Should you make any of those more healthy pasta recipes remember to depart a remark and ranking on the recipe so I understand how you preferred it! Actually recognize it – xo!