Want to add some easy pasta recipes to your family dinner routine? We're saving you time by collecting the "greatest hits" family pasta dinner ideas from our parent-curated recipe lists, plus any other all-time favorite kid-friendly pasta dishes our community adds right here.
To make your go-to pasta meals a little more exciting without having to reinvent the wheel (or to modify a recipe you think your kids might not go for), try serving them with a fun and different pasta shape, or change up the protein and veggies.
Need picky eater pasta dishes, or just have a variety of different food preferences in your house? Try offering a deconstructed pasta meal where everyone gets to build their own. Serve a few different jarred sauce options like marinara, Alfredo and pesto that can be mixed and matched. You can also clear our the fridge of any leftover cooked meat, veggies, and bits of cheese.
Add your own favorite easy pasta meals to the list! Submit a recipe link with your personal review below.
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Lemon Spaghetti
This easy pasta recipe from Giada De Laurentiis has a flavorful no-cook sauce of olive oil, Parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice and zest, tossed with al dente spaghetti and fresh basil.
1 review
onceuponachef.com
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
This delicious kid-friendly pasta dish has simple ingredients and cooks quickly enough for any busy weeknight. The leftovers taste great, too.
0 reviews
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Pasta Primavera
Not your average primavera, this easy pasta recipe roasts a rainbow of veggies in the oven for a big flavor boost.
1 review
saltandlavender.com
Easy BLT Pasta
The quintessential summer sandwich is reinvented as a warm, hearty and easy pasta dinner.
0 reviews
spendwithpennies.com
Easy Goulash
Spend With Pennies’ Easy Goulash is a nostalgic, kid-approved dinner that comes together in one pot. It’s hearty, comforting, and makes enough for leftovers — perfect for lunchboxes or another easy family meal.
Alexandra F. said: I'd never heard of goulash before my dad requested it for a birthday dinner, and now this tasty and ridiculously easy one pot meal is in our regular rotation. Ground beef, tomato sauce, macaroni noodles and just a few more ingredients combine in a single pot on the stove to make a yummy, comforting meal our whole family loves. It's super easy to customize, too, if you have allergies to account for or want to sneak in some extra veggies.
1 review
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Cheesy Sausage Rigatoni
Kelly R said: With many of the same flavors as baked ziti, this sausage rigatoni was a big hit with my whole family and totally easy to assemble and throw in the freezer. I was worried that the texture might suffer after being frozen, but it was delicious!
1 review
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Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti
Wendy Windham McBride said: Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti is our all time favorite! It has great flavor and my son that has a family of his own always requests it when he visits!
2 reviews
saltandlavender.com
Italian Sausage Orzo
This forgiving one-pot pasta is full of flavor and delicious with whatever veggies you have in your fridge.
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