30 Comfort Food Pastas You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less
Dinner inspiration, right this way
It’s officially jacket weather, and that can only mean one thing: You hereby have our permission to stay inside and eat as much warm, comforting pasta as you damn well please. Here are a bunch of 30-minute recipes (30, to be exact) to get you started.
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Heirloom Tomato Basil Chicken Parmesan Bolognese
When peak tomato season is over, canned works just as well.
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Salami, Artichoke and Ricotta Pasta Salad
Yep, fall pasta salads exist. And they’re glorious.
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Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Spicy Cream Sauce
Add a few extra shakes of red pepper for more kick.
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Mozzarella Sun-Dried Tomato Tortellini
These little cheese-filled pockets are your date for the evening.
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Avocado and Black Bean Pasta Salad
Psst, adding protein makes these spirals a complete meal.
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Romano Chicken with Lemon Garlic Pasta
Whip it up faster than it takes to order a pizza.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
This dish is about to get a prime slot in your dinner rotation.
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Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
Oooh, this’ll keep you warm on a cold night.
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Zoodles with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella
OK, it’s not actually pasta, but these little zucchini spirals are so indulgent, it will feel like cheat day.
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Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Feta
Yep. You really can make gnocchi in under 30 minutes.
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One-Pot Southwestern Alfredo Pasta
Bet it’s really warm in Arizona right about now…
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Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Pasta
Forget the turkey. We’re eating this on Thanksgiving.
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Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad
Make sure to save some orecchiette for an amazing lunch the next day.
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Walnut Linguine with Parmesan Cream Sauce
Hint: Eat it by candlelight.
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Ravioli with Seafood, Spinach and Mushrooms in Garlic Cream Sauce
You might need a mint (or three) after eating this one. But it’s worth it.
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Beef and Broccoli Ramen
Those little instant packets should be ashamed of themselves.
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Pesto Pasta with Garlic Butter and Shrimp
That’s it, we’re putting garlic butter on everything from now on.
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Spaghetti Carbonara
If you need us, we’ll be facedown in this bowl for the rest of the winter.
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