North american pasta recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Festive Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is colorful and zesty! Serve warm or at room temperature.

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

Chop, chop, chop and get your frustrations out making this pasta salad with south-of-the-border appeal. Choose your heat level by amount of peppers,…

Shrimp & Shell Pasta Salad

A light summer luncheon salad with a yogurt dill dressing. Serve as the main attraction or as a side dish. Substitute light sour cream for the…

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a…

Awesome! No Bake ~ Macaroni and Cheese!

This is a great way to kick up macaroni and cheese. Serve as a side dish or just a simple main dish with a…

Cold Asparagus Orzo Salad

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Blue Cheese Macaroni Salad

Macaroni with Grilled Veggies and Chicken

This dish will transport you to Italy without the plane! Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine

Pene ala Strider

My husband came up with this dish one night, we love it and have it about once a week. It's light, refreshing and absolutely Delicious.

Shrimp Tortellini

Very EASY, FAST & YUMMY recipe for the family! Serve with a caesar salad & garlic bread. Side note: Fresh spinach leaves (1-2 cups) can be…

Mushroom, Lemon Orzo

So delicious and easy! Always a crowd pleaser! Oh, and the recipe makes a ton!

Solar Macaroni and Cheese

Easy Macaroni and Cheese for a solar cooker.

Venison Spaghetti

This recipe can be made with low-fat ground beef. Venison has very little fat, but it has a gamey flavor that many are not accustomed to. Cooking it…