5-Star Pasta Recipes (14 recipes)

Explore these 5-Star Pasta Recipes that will transform weeknight or Sunday dinners into delightful meals your entire family will rave about! These tried-and-true favorites are quick to make, loaded with unforgettable flavor, and guaranteed to have everyone asking for seconds.

5-Star Pasta Recipes for Easy Dinners

Looking for an easy dinner idea? These days, when preparing dinner for the family, easy pasta dishes come to mind. Many of these recipes are one-dish pasta meals that help get dinner on the table quickly and make for easy clean-up. Most of these pasta dishes require only a handful of ingredients, allowing you to assemble a meal in less time.

Of course, there is everyone’s favorite dish, spaghetti with our mom’s quick marinara sauce, … and that goes without saying.

Tell Me About These 5-Star Pasta Recipes

All these recipes below are our readers’ favorites. And, with a wide variety, there is something for everyone’s taste and diet. From vegetarian to seafood, you can choose your favorite from any of these “5-Star” Pasta Dishes and keep them on rotation for a quick dinner idea.

1. Spaghetti with Roasted Eggplant ~ An easy way to make this dish is to roast cubed eggplants, then toss everything together with spaghetti. YUM! It’s simple, easy, and ready in 30 minutes!

2. Orzo Pasta with Zucchini & Tomato ~ This dish is loaded with bold flavors from the veggies and tossed with tender orzo – makes this dish a favorite for the whole family.

3. One-Pot Pasta Recipe ~ This is a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes. It is made with 5 ingredients, including the pasta, and it is all cooked in the same pot. How easy is that?!

Favorite Pasta Recipes with Shrimp

4. Spaghetti with Shrimp Marinara ~ A fantastic dish for shrimp lovers. Delicious flavors and a practically effortless recipe to make. Plus, it is a great dish for entertaining guests.

5. Easy Shrimp Dinner ~ This is a recipe for a quick and delicious seafood dinner made with shrimp, fresh spinach, butter, peppers, and cheese.  Tossed with linguine pasta – it’s a winner! 🙂

Plus, Easy 5-⭐Pasta Recipes

6. Tagliatelle with Fresh Tomato & Sausage ~ A hearty meal with bold flavors and textures made with fresh ingredients. Served with a light Italian tagliatelle pasta makes this dish a win-win.

7. Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Sauce ~ This simple lemon sauce requires no cooking, and only warming helps make dinner come together in a snap!  And, it’s ready in 15 minutes. (it’s the best!)

8. Spaghetti with Zucchini (alla Nerano) ~ An Amalfi favorite pasta dish! Commonly found on a menu at every restaurant along the Amalfi coast of Italy. This delicious dish is loaded with a sauce made with thin slices of zucchini and fresh basil. …and it’s Divine!

9. Pasta Cooked with Broccoli in 15 Minutes ~ For this recipe, everything is cooked in ONE pot, including the pasta. Super quick and easy to pull off – and you don’t need any level of skills to make it. Kids will love this one, too.

10. Spaghetti Tossed with Peas Onions and Pancetta ~ This dish is very light and delicately tasting, but loaded with flavor! It’s made with 4 ingredients, and it’s ready in less than 25 minutes. 

And of course, the Two Most Popular Seafood Recipes

13. Little Neck Clams in Wine and Garlic Broth ~ A quick and easy seafood dinner with clams that steam and cook in 10 minutes and are served over spaghetti…. is heaven!

14. Spaghetti with Lobster Tails Sauce ~ Saved the best for last! This is a delicious and quick recipe to whip up for dinner. No fuss and you only need 3 frozen lobster tails to create this fancy dish. … and no special cooking skills required! AMAZING.

More Favorite Dinner Recipes

• Pasta with Chicken Peas & Mushrooms
• Skillet Salmon with Chili Sauce
• Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta
• London Broil Steak Grilled To Perfection
• Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Enjoy and Happy Cooking! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by…

xo anna and liz