What’s higher than a comforting bowl of creamy pasta? Not solely are these wholesome dishes satisfying and scrumptious, they’ve all been saved tons of of instances by customers on MyRecipes to make many times. From high-protein choices like our Lemon Chicken Orzo to 20-minute favorites like our Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, these dishes are the right reply to your weeknight wants.
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High-Protein Lemon Chicken Orzo
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong
This lemon rooster orzo is a real weeknight basic—comforting and bursting with recent taste. Tender bites of rooster, orzo pasta and a brilliant, creamy broth come collectively in a one-pot meal. This dish is ideal for busy evenings once you need one thing cozy.
Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
To obtain taste rapidly on this sun-dried tomato pasta recipe, we use the oil from sun-dried tomatoes to create the bottom of the cream sauce. Meanwhile, the residual warmth of the pasta wilts the spinach in document time for a quick weeknight dinner.
Cheesy One-Pot Chicken-Broccoli Orzo
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
This tacky chicken-broccoli orzo is the last word weeknight game-changer. This dish brings crowd-pleasing flavors collectively in a single pan for simple cleanup. It’s good for busy nights once you need one thing satisfying, comforting and scrumptious. Sharp Cheddar cheese provides savory taste, however one other easy-melting cheese like Gruyère or Swiss would work effectively too.
Chicken Alfredo Bake
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless.
This rooster Alfredo bake is a comforting, creamy casserole that mixes tender rooster breast, whole-wheat pasta and a silky do-it-yourself Alfredo sauce, all baked collectively till golden and bubbly. The sauce coats each chew with ooey-gooey goodness, making it successful with each youngsters and adults. This dish is ideal for feeding a crowd or having fun with as leftovers the subsequent day. Serve it with a easy inexperienced salad or roasted veggies for a simple, satisfying meal.
Marry Me Tortellini
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Pheobe Hausser, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf.
This Marry Me Tortellini is a fast and creamy pasta dish impressed by the viral “Marry Me” rooster recipe recognized for its sun-dried tomato sauce. Cheese tortellini are simmered proper within the skillet in a brothy mixture of tomatoes, shallots and garlic completed with cream. It’s a one-pan dinner that comes collectively quick—good for weeknights or date night time.
One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This creamy orzo with white beans and sun-dried tomatoes is the last word weeknight winner, prepared in simply half-hour! This comforting dish combines tender orzo, protein-packed white beans and tangy sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy garlic-and-herb cheese sauce. This one-pot meal is each fast and satisfying, good for these busy evenings once you need one thing hearty with out the trouble.
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Jacob Fox
Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe, offering texture and umami. Combined with the spinach, they make this dish an excellent supply of nutritional vitamins C and Ok.
High-Protein Penne with Ground Turkey & Mushrooms
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This floor turkey pasta with mushrooms is a scrumptious, protein-packed meal, due to its powerhouse components. Lean floor turkey groups up with cottage cheese, which not solely boosts protein but additionally provides creaminess with out counting on heavy cream. Mushrooms convey a savory depth of taste whereas being low in energy, and whole-grain penne contributes fiber for a hearty and balanced meal!
ELOTE-Inspired Pasta Salad
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Anna Kelly, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
This zesty pasta salad attracts inspiration from the flavors of elote—a Mexican recipe with grilled corn on the cob that is smothered in a creamy mayo-based sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, cotija cheese and lime.
High-Protein Pasta with Peas
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
This one-pot pasta with peas is filled with plant-based protein and a wholesome dose of fiber. The chickpea pasta is cooked with vibrant inexperienced peas and tossed with aromatic basil and a wealthy pesto sauce for recent taste in each chew. Nutty toasted pine nuts present the right crunch, including depth and texture.
Creamy Basil-Tomato Chicken Pasta Bake
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist:Hannah Greenwood
This creamy tomato-chicken pasta bake is consolation meals at its most interesting. Tender rooster breast is baked together with juicy cherry tomatoes and creamy Boursin cheese for a wealthy, herby sauce. The rooster is shredded and returned to the dish with cooked pasta and recent basil, then baked with fontina cheese on prime till bubbly. This simple pasta bake is an entire meal that delivers large taste.
Baked Pasta & Spring Veggies
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
This spring vegetable pasta bake is a comforting dish that celebrates the recent flavors of the season. Whole-wheat pasta provides a lift of fiber, whereas inexperienced peas, tender asparagus and child spinach add shade and taste. A creamy mix of mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan melts into each chew. This spring pasta bake is healthful, flavorful and simple to organize, good for a weeknight dinner or a spring gathering.
