If you’ve been searching for a solid collection of easy beginner pasta recipes, you’re in the right place. I’ve pulled together 12 of my favorite dishes from trusted food blogs — the kind of weeknight-friendly, family-tested plates that actually get made again. Cozy, simple, and full of flavor.
This easy pasta e fagioli • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This easy pasta arrabiata recipe • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This easy pasta puttanesca • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This easy creamy kale pasta (30 minutes!) recipe hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This nagi's big, easy pasta salad hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This easy ricotta gnocchi with creamy mushroom sauce hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This gnocchi with tomato sauce • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This lemon chicken orzo soup • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This the best penne alla vodka recipe • salt & lavender hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This pasta alla norma hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This homemade potato gnocchi hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
This best bolognese sauce hits the table with the kind of flavor that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a small occasion. A solid pick for your next easy beginner pasta night.
Whether you bookmarked one or ten, I hope this gives you a few new ideas to tuck into your weeknight rotation. Pasta has a way of pulling everyone to the table, and a good list like this means there’s always something on hand for a busy night. Save this page, share it with a friend who needs dinner inspiration, and come back soon for more.
—Elowen Thorn
Sources & Credits
Every recipe below links back to the original blogger who developed and tested it. If you love one, please visit their site, leave a comment, and bookmark the post — that’s how small food blogs keep going.
