18 Easy Pasta Recipes That Will Save Your Weeknight Dinners

Easy pasta recipes – Whether you’re hungry for classic pasta recipes with chicken or a new, inventive idea, we’ve got you covered. These simple pasta dinner recipes will make planning your weeknight dinners so simple! These best pasta recipe ideas are ready in 30mn or less and cover everything from shrimp pasta, a recipe for bolognese, to pasta recipes vegetarian, in the skillet, or even the Instant Pot. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

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Updated Oct 15, 2025

Easy Pasta Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

1. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe

This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes or less of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

This creamy sun-dried tomato pasta will leave you feeling satisfied and happy with its hearty flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spinach

Easy, buttery, garlicky shrimp recipe with spaghetti pasta on the table in less than 30 minutes. This garlic shrimp pasta with spinach makes a perfect weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach

This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce

This tortellini recipe is the pasta dish that's the perfect answer to your weeknight dinner prayers!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Lemon Ricotta Pasta

This lemon ricotta pasta is a sure-fire winner of a dish – Only 5 ingredients and ready in 10 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

This Instant Pot chicken pasta recipe is incredibly quick to make!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Instant Pot Sausage Pasta in Cream Cheese Tomato Sauce

This Instant Pot Sausage Pasta is a quick and easy one-pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Sausage Pasta Skillet

This sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and full of incredible flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon Pasta

This salmon pasta recipe is ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for busy nights.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta

This tomato spinach shrimp pasta recipe is healthy, light, and delicious comfort food. Perfect for easy healthy dinners or date night.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Pesto Chicken Pasta

This pesto chicken pasta recipe makes a fresh and easy dinner, packed full of mediterranean flavors.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. One-Pan Parmesan Chicken Pasta

This One-Pan Parmesan Chicken Pasta is on your table in under 30 minutes. No extra dishes required!
Cooking time: 13 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. One-Pot Lamb Chops Pasta

One-Pot Lamb Chops Pasta Recipe is a delectable dinner that's perfect for a busy weeknight.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Creamy Chicken Pasta

This chicken and pasta recipe will be on your dinner table all week long. It's so creamy and so comforting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Creamy Chicken Pasta

This chicken pasta recipe skillet is a thick and creamy meal that will wow your entire family for dinner!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Creamy Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Creamy Pesto Pasta is quick and easy to throw together in no time. You'll enjoy this creamy pesto pasta recipe any night of the week!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Creamy Spinach Orzo Pasta

This creamy orzo pasta recipe with spinach is a family favorite for weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry with Pasta

This broccoli stir fry recipe with pasta cannot get easier or quicker! It's loaded with flavor and ready in less than 30mn.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Baked Salmon and Pasta

This delicious baked salmon and pasta dish is top restaurant-quality. You'll love the salmon and pasta combo - 100% guaranteed!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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