25 Easy Pasta Recipes

Capers, olives, garlic, and red pepper flakes add bold, briny flavor to this pasta’s simple tomato sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s one of the best pasta recipes for busy weeknights.

This vibrant pasta is spring on a plate! It’s packed with the season’s best produce—asparagus, peas, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and more. All the veggies cook together in one pan, making it easy to throw together.

This 20-minute pasta is a Love & Lemons reader favorite. Jessica wrote, “Love the light flavors coming from the lemon and fresh Parmesan.”

This one’s a classic for a reason! Luckily for us, it comes together in 15 minutes flat. Use homemade pesto if you have an abundance of fresh basil, or sub store-bought to make it even simpler.

In this protein-packed weeknight pasta, I dress up store-bought marinara sauce with cooked lentils, carrots, and mushrooms for savory flavor. A little balsamic vinegar adds the perfect tangy kick.

Tired of plain old marinara sauce? Try arrabbiata instead! It’s like marinara’s fiery cousin—a generous pinch of red pepper flakes brings the heat.

Olive oil and garlic are the star ingredients in this classic Italian pasta. I dress mine up a bit more with a little lemon zest and fresh kale. It’s so simple, yet so delicious.

If you like a LOT of vegetables in your lasagna, this recipe is the one for you. I pile over 5 cups of roasted veggies between layers of creamy ricotta, pasta, and tomato sauce. They make it flavorful, hearty, and good for you, too!

With over 230 5-star reviews, these stuffed shells are one of the most popular pasta recipes on Love & Lemons. I love to serve them for special occasions because they’re great for making ahead!

Creamy and comforting, this mac and cheese is a hit with kids and adults alike.

This baked ziti recipe is perfect for any and every occasion, from a busy weeknight to a holiday dinner. It’s quick and easy to make, great for serving a crowd, and delicious to boot!

You only need 6 ingredients to make my homemade Alfredo sauce. Silky and velvety, it’s such an impressive dinner that you can make in under 30 minutes.

Don’t buy that jar of vodka sauce—this homemade version is SO much better! It couldn’t be easier to make either. Rich, creamy, and tangy, it relies on basic ingredients like onion, tomato paste, and a touch of cream.

When sweet corn is in season, I can’t get enough of this summer pasta! The juicy corn kernels blend with starchy pasta cooking water to create a perfect cream sauce without using actual cream.

Of all the pasta recipes on this list, this butternut squash pasta is the one I crave the most in fall. It stars a creamy sauce made from blended roasted squash, cashews, and herbs. No dairy here!

I fell in love with cacio e pepe on my first trip to Rome with Jack. This classic Roman dish is creamy, nutty, and salty, with the slightest funk from pecorino cheese, one of the key ingredients in the sauce. Pair it with a green salad for the perfect date night meal!

This nutty, velvety fettuccine Alfredo has a secret ingredient hiding inside it: cauliflower! Blended with Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and a touch of butter, it creates a sauce that’s lighter than the classic—but every bit as delicious.

This plant-based spin on mac and cheese is the closest you can get to boxed macaroni from scratch. I make the sauce by blending sweet potatoes, cashews, and nutritional yeast. It comes shockingly close to the real thing!

This pasta recipe is a terrific choice for a date night in, especially if your date loves mushrooms as much as mine does. It feels elevated, but it’s deceptively easy to make. I won’t tell if you won’t!

This recipe is perfect for that moment in the summer when you have more zucchini than you know what to do with. Two full pounds cook down into a silky sauce that’s bright with lemon.

Slow roasted tomatoes add wonderful pops of savory flavor to this elegant summer pasta. I add little bits of roasted lemon too. They make this dish feel unexpected and fresh!

Make this flexible, veggie-packed pasta with whatever produce you have on hand! Toss the caramelized veggies with feta cheese, fresh basil, and a big squeeze of lemon juice to make a bright, satisfying dish.

Tomatoes aren’t the only vegetable that can create a delicious red sauce! This one stars roasted red peppers, which make it slightly smoky and a touch sweet.

I call for fresh roasted artichokes in this quick pasta, but when they’re not in season, you could just as easily use good-quality jarred ones. Both options taste delicious in the bright lemon butter sauce in this recipe.

Bitter greens and savory plant-based sausage team up in this veggie pasta dish. Hearty and satisfying, it’s one of my favorite pasta dinners to make throughout the fall and winter.