Quick and easy boil pasta recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

Easy summer salad. Great side dish to take to picnics or bbq's.

Lyndsey
Feb 2008
Beginner
6 votes
20817 views
Dreamy Linguini

Dreamy Linguini

I actually dreamt this recipe one night. I have very vivid and often lucid dreams and this isn't the first time something like this came to me in a…

Mary Joseph
Mar 2008
Advanced
3 votes
6681 views
Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Robyn Savoie
Mar 2014
Advanced
2 votes
6849 views
Gino's Noodle Dough

Gino's Noodle Dough

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jul 2013
Professional
2 votes
6734 views
Spinach Basil Orzo

Spinach Basil Orzo

Can you believe I *just* discovered Orzo about 2 months ago? I'm officially a huge fan and this is one of the many recipes I've come up with using a…

Mary Joseph
Mar 2008
Advanced
3 votes
15972 views
Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini 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…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
4976 views
Sesame Noodle Salad

Sesame Noodle Salad

A cold noodle salad with homemade peanut sauce. Great dish to bring to a summer potluck. Hearty enough to be an entree, but really just a salad. For…

Karen
Feb 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
5438 views
Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

Simple, tasty recipe that the whole family will like. Instead of spinach, greens could include arugula,…

Lindsey Ford
Mar 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
4394 views
Spatzle

Spatzle

Spatzle

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
2 votes
3159 views
Mushroom, Lemon Orzo

Mushroom, Lemon Orzo

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

Jennifer Parks
Jun 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1274 views
Suppa di matrimonio Italiano ( Wedding Soup)

Suppa di matrimonio Italiano ( Wedding Soup)

I believe this soup was served at weddings and family gatherings because it was quick and easy to prepare,…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
4509 views
Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4781 views
Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2018
Professional
1 vote
3108 views
Luncheon Pasta Salad

Luncheon Pasta Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2020
Professional
1 vote
455 views
Sesame Noodle Salad

Sesame Noodle Salad

I would highly recommend making them at least 6 hours before and preferably 24 hours. The noodles absorb the "sauce" and the flavors meld.

Sunny Shin
Apr 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1718 views