Can’t decide what to make for dinner? This easy pasta recipe roundup features garlic shrimp pasta, chicken alfredo, spaghetti bolognese, creamy mushroom pasta, pesto pasta, and cajun chicken pasta—all simple, comforting, and full of flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, or cozy meals at home, these classic pasta dishes use everyday ingredients and come together fast. Save this pin for easy pasta dinners, Italian-inspired meals, and quick comfort food ideas!
1.Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup Parmesan
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Sauté garlic in olive oil for 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Toss shrimp with pasta and Parmesan. Serve hot.
2️⃣ Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cook pasta and set aside.
- Heat butter and cream, simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan and chicken.
- Toss with pasta and serve.
3️⃣ Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion & 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Brown beef with onion and garlic.
- Add tomato sauce and seasoning. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve overcooked spaghetti.
4️⃣ Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup Parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cook pasta.
- Sauté mushrooms in butter until soft.
- Add cream and simmer 5 minutes.
- Toss with pasta and Parmesan.
5️⃣ Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- ⅓ cup pesto sauce
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup Parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta and drain.
- Toss with pesto, olive oil, nuts, and Parmesan.
- Serve warm or cold.
6️⃣ Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ cup Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta.
- Heat cream and Cajun seasoning.
- Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
- Toss with pasta and cheese.
