Easy, cozy, and delicious, these family-friendly pasta dishes will have your family asking for seconds. Pasta is comforting, versatile, and adaptable. It can be dressed up for a nicer meal or simple for a busy weeknight. We’re sharing an assortment of pasta dinner recipes that’ll make a delicious and flavorful plate.
Think meals like skillet lasagna, one pan cheesy beef dinner, mac and beef casserole, chicken tetrazzini, cavatini, chicken taco stuffed shells, and more, where pasta is the main ingredient.
Skillet Lasagna
“This is one of the most requested meals to make from my children and the most requested recipe asked to share with friends. So now I will share it with everyone! I would rather have this than regular lasagna. Others say the same. One friend who took the recipe down and made it for her boys told me she had to make it twice a week for a month as her boys kept asking for it.” – Tammy
My Mother’s One-Pan Cheesy Beef Dinner
“My mom told me to always have ground beef, cheese, and onion around in my kitchen. Here is something she made pretty often.” – Terri
Mock Pizza Casserole
“You can throw on whatever type of meats and veggies you like. My kids like the pepperoni, ground beef, and Italian sausage with some olives and mushrooms… You get the point. Ham works well too.” – Mary
Chicken Tetrazzini
“This is a family favorite that has been around for a long time. I’ve changed this and that and added a few things. It seems like each time I make it, I change something else. I usually double it so there are leftovers as it’s always better the next day. It is quite versatile.” – Anna Mae
Cavatini
“My Aunt Linda used to make this as the main dish for her Super Bowl potluck parties.” – Traci
Chicken Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
“This is a family favorite! I have 7 (somewhat) picky eaters and this recipe pleases them all!” – Monica
Kielbasa Pasta Casserole
“I had several jars of spaghetti sauce that I got on sale. I used 1 1/2 jars of sauce instead of the stewed tomatoes, sauce, oregano, parsley, and black pepper. I also just put it in the oven for 30 min without doing the foil. Came out very good!” – Thelma
“Old School” Spaghetti
“Growing up, we didn’t always have all the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner, so my mom would create things with what she had. This recipe became a staple in our neighborhood, not just our home.” – Tara
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken
“Savory, filling, and full of flavor, this super-easy creamy slow cooker chicken is a perfect budget-friendly meal the whole family will love.” – Debbie
Momma’s Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
“I got this creamy baked macaroni and cheese from my granddaughter, and it is soooooo good!” – Linda
Chicken Penne Pasta Casserole
“Love to cook from scratch and was in the kitchen wondering just what to fix for dinner. So after doing some major hunting and gathering in the fridge and pantry, this little recipe was born. We loved it and it will definitely be made many more times.” – Teresa
Chili Mac and Beef Casserole
“This chili mac casserole version was brought to a potluck, and this is my version of that recipe. It never fails to disappear. With 2 pounds of beef, you’re sure to have more beef than beans in this dish. It tastes even better on day 2. Lightly spiced, add a green salad and some Fritos on your plate for a full meal.” – Freda
Chicken Spaghetti
“This is a great recipe for a cold day. My kids devour it! There are many easy substitutes; I have used cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, cooking wine with a bouillon cube, etc. Always tastes great!” – Leslie
Cathy’s Buffalo Chicken Pasta
“I wanted something different for dinner and had Buffalo chicken wing sauce that was about to expire but no wings in the house. So here’s what I came up with…” – Cathy
Cheesy Ground Chicken Fajita Pasta
“All of the flavours of chicken fajitas in a simple and tasty pasta that’s cooked in one pan and topped with plenty of melted cheese!” – Kevin