Best pasta recipes

Our 40 highest-rated pasta recipes, updated for 2026

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

A luxuriously rich and satisfying pasta dish featuring plump, golden-seared shrimp tossed in a velve...

15 min · 520 cal · 38g protein · Italian-American

Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

A comforting and flavorful chicken noodle soup loaded with tender chicken, vegetables, and egg noodl...

60 min · 320 cal · 28g protein · American

Vegan Creamy Cashew Pasta

A luxuriously creamy vegan pasta made with a silky cashew based sauce that rivals any dairy version....

35 min · 520 cal · 17g protein · Italian

Pasta Aglio e Olio

A traditional Italian pasta dish made with just spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes. It i...

25 min · 520 cal · 14g protein · Italian

Dirty Spaghetti

Dirty Spaghetti is a bold and flavor-packed pasta dish loaded with Italian sausage, crispy bacon, an...

45 min · 610 cal · 30g protein · Italian-American

Creamy Cajun Pasta Skillet

This bold and smoky one-pan pasta dish brings together tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a ...

30 min · 620 cal · 38g protein · Cajun

Cheesy Taco Pasta

This one-pot wonder mashup combines all the bold and spicy flavors of a classic taco with comforting...

30 min · 580 cal · 34g protein · Tex-Mex

Cowboy Butter Spaghetti

A bold and buttery pasta dish loaded with garlic, herbs, lemon, and a hint of heat inspired by class...

25 min · 540 cal · 14g protein · American

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic swim in a rich parmesan cream sauce alongside tender chicken...

35 min · 680 cal · 42g protein · Italian-American

#10

Turkish Pasta

A bold and satisfying Turkish dish featuring pasta topped with garlicky yogurt sauce and a sizzling ...

30 min · 480 cal · 16g protein · Turkish

#11

One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

A rich and satisfying pasta dish made entirely in one pot with sun dried tomatoes and a velvety crea...

25 min · 520 cal · 16g protein · Italian

#12

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Silky lemon ricotta sauce coats tender pasta in this bright and creamy weeknight dinner. It comes to...

30 min · 480 cal · 18g protein · Italian

#13

Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shrimp

Bold peanut sauce coats silky noodles and tender shrimp in this quick weeknight dinner. A perfect ba...

30 min · 520 cal · 32g protein · Asian Fusion

#14

Creamy Vodka Sauce Pasta

A rich and silky pasta dish featuring a tomato cream sauce with a subtle kick from vodka. This class...

35 min · 620 cal · 18g protein · Italian American

#15

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

An authentic Roman pasta dish made with eggs, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper with no c...

30 min · 650 cal · 28g protein · Italian

#16

Classic Marinara Pasta

A vibrant and flavorful tomato sauce tossed with spaghetti and finished with fresh basil. This is a ...

35 min · 450 cal · 14g protein · Italian

#17

Pasta Carbonara

A traditional Roman pasta made with eggs, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper. No cream is ...

30 min · 590 cal · 26g protein · Italian

#18

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

Crunchy seasoned pasta chips made in the air fryer are the ultimate addictive snack. They are golden...

25 min · 280 cal · 9g protein · Italian-American

#19

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

A timeless homemade chicken noodle soup with tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and egg noo...

55 min · 310 cal · 28g protein · American

#20

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles are a famous Sichuan street food dish featuring springy wheat noodles tossed in a sp...

30 min · 530 cal · 24g protein · Chinese

#21

Bun Bo Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

A fiery and intensely aromatic central Vietnamese soup from Hue featuring thick round noodles submer...

210 min · 580 cal · 40g protein · Vietnamese

#22

Pancit Canton Stir-Fried Noodles

Pancit Canton is a festive Filipino stir-fried noodle dish loaded with colorful vegetables, sliced m...

35 min · 460 cal · 30g protein · Filipino

#23

Homemade Udon Noodle Soup

Udon noodle soup is a warming Japanese classic featuring thick chewy wheat noodles served in a delic...

30 min · 380 cal · 14g protein · Japanese

#24

Japchae Korean Glass Noodles

Japchae is a festive Korean stir-fried noodle dish made with chewy sweet potato glass noodles, color...

40 min · 380 cal · 18g protein · Korean

#25

Greek Pastitsio Baked Pasta

Pastitsio is the Greek answer to lasagna, featuring layers of tubular pasta and a rich, cinnamon-spi...

100 min · 560 cal · 32g protein · Greek

#26

Thai Peanut Pasta

Al dente spaghetti is tossed in a rich and nutty Thai peanut sauce with a hint of lime, ginger, and ...

25 min · 560 cal · 18g protein · Thai-Italian Fusion

#27

Tofu Edamame Protein Noodles

This Asian-inspired noodle dish uses high-protein edamame pasta combined with pan-seared tofu and a ...

25 min · 610 cal · 31g protein · Asian Fusion

#28

Beef Meatball Protein Pasta

These oversized baked beef meatballs are packed with extra protein and served over pasta in a robust...

50 min · 580 cal · 46g protein · Italian

#29

Shrimp Protein Pasta with Ricotta

High-protein chickpea pasta is tossed with pan-seared shrimp and a creamy ricotta sauce that adds a ...

30 min · 570 cal · 48g protein · Italian-Fusion

#30

Thai Peanut Chickpea Noodle Bowl

This vibrant Thai-inspired noodle bowl tosses protein-rich chickpeas with rice noodles in an addicti...

25 min · 520 cal · 21g protein · Thai

#31

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

Tender shrimp sauteed in rich garlic butter served over fresh zucchini noodles for a light yet satis...

20 min · 320 cal · 28g protein · American

#32

Zucchini Noodle Pesto with Cherry Tomatoes

Spiralized zucchini noodles are tossed in a vibrant dairy-free pesto made from fresh basil and olive...

25 min · 340 cal · 7g protein · Italian-Inspired

#33

Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto

Silky zucchini noodles are tossed in a luscious creamy avocado pesto made with fresh basil garlic an...

20 min · 310 cal · 7g protein · Italian Inspired

#34

Garlic Shrimp Zucchini Noodles

This garlic shrimp zucchini noodles dish is a light yet deeply flavorful dairy free dinner that come...

20 min · 280 cal · 26g protein · Italian

#35

Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Grilled Chicken

This light and satisfying dish replaces traditional pasta with fresh zucchini noodles, keeping carbs...

25 min · 380 cal · 38g protein · Italian

#36

Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta

A luxurious and hearty pasta dish with creamy white beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and wilted spinach al...

25 min · 490 cal · 19g protein · Italian

#37

Singapore Style Noodle Stir Fry

Singapore noodles feature thin rice vermicelli stir fried with shrimp, barbecue pork, and a vibrant ...

30 min · 420 cal · 25g protein · Singaporean

#38

Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowl

This Thai peanut chicken noodle bowl features tender shredded chicken and rice noodles tossed in a r...

35 min · 560 cal · 34g protein · Thai

#39

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Oversized pasta shells filled with a creamy blend of ricotta spinach and Parmesan are baked in a dee...

55 min · 570 cal · 28g protein · Italian

#40

Caprese Pasta Salad

This vibrant caprese pasta salad combines the classic Italian flavors of fresh mozzarella, ripe toma...

30 min · 345 cal · 13g protein · Italian