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Easy Pasta Recipes

A collection of simple pasta recipes for quick and delicious meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic Butter Spaghetti
  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
Baked Ziti
  • 8 oz ziti pasta
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Pesto Spaghetti
  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup pesto
Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine
  • 8 oz fettuccine
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
Sun-Dried Tomato Penne
  • 8 oz penne
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. For garlic butter spaghetti, melt butter in a skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Toss with cooked spaghetti.
  3. For baked ziti, mix cooked ziti with marinara sauce. Top with mozzarella and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
  4. For pesto spaghetti, toss cooked spaghetti with pesto until evenly coated.
  5. For creamy mushroom fettuccine, sauté mushrooms in a skillet. Add heavy cream and simmer. Toss with cooked fettuccine.
  6. For sun-dried tomato penne, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Toss with cooked penne.

Notes

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

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