15 Super Pasta Dinners Ready in 15 Minutes

Pasta Dinner Recipes – Are you looking for a quick dinner that everyone at home will cheer for? Here you’ll find 15 quick pasta dinner recipes ready in only 15 minutes. Including recipes for chicken pasta, vegetarian pasta dinner, shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, and more! These pasta recipes are super easy yet loaded with flavor: From Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet to Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta and Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta, you’ll enjoy each of our pasta dinners!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Apr 17, 2023

1. 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

2. Spinach Chicken Pasta Salad Meal-Prep

This spinach chicken pasta salad meal prep makes a healthy, satisfying lunch on the go. You can make this amazing chicken pasta salad in less than 15 minutes flat!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Cream Cheese Spinach Chicken Pasta

This creamy spinach chicken pasta recipe comes together quickly and is a total comfort food dinner. You can make this incredible chicken pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes flat!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. 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

10. 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

11. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite! Ready in 25 minutes, shrimp is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple and fast shrimp recipe for an easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. 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

14. 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

15. Italian Sausage Tomato Pasta Soup {Instant Pot}

This quick and easy Italian sausage and pasta soup made in the Instant Pot is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

What to add to pasta to make it more interesting?

If you’re looking for ways to make your pasta dinner more interesting, you can add plenty of things to spruce it up.

To start, go beyond your standard tomato sauce and mix it with creamy alfredo, pesto, or a light olive oil sauce. You can add fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, or parsley to give your pasta a unique flavor. To add a bit of zest, try topping it with crumbled feta cheese or grated parmesan. And for the adventurous, why not add fresh vegetables such as peppers, spinach, or mushrooms? Add some diced chicken, salmon, shrimp, or even some Italian sausage to complete the dish.

With just a few simple additions, you can turn a dull plate of pasta into a truly delicious pasta dinner.

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