Picnic pasta recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

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Festive Pasta Salad

Festive Pasta Salad

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

Kelsey Martin
Jun 2008
Intermediate
10 votes
37103 views
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

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…

dp
Dec 2009
Professional
4 votes
24153 views
Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

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,…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2012
Professional
4 votes
10029 views
Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

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…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2014
Professional
3 votes
5831 views
BLT Macaroni Salad

BLT Macaroni Salad

This is a summer staple in my house because it's nice to serve on hot and humid days. Make sure to cook the pasta al dente because it will…

Robyn Savoie
Jul 2013
Advanced
1 vote
9266 views
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
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
Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
5419 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
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
Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad

Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad

Growing up, my Mother fixed a pasta salad that was so awesome. Well, I did a makeover of that pasta salad with my own twist...by changing the pasta…

Vanessa
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5546 views
Macaroni, Chicken and Cheese Casserole

Macaroni, Chicken and Cheese Casserole

An easy on your pocketbook comfort dish for the family. It is one of those meals, having leftover chicken,…

Julia Ann Souders
Jul 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5382 views
Cold Spaghetti with Peanut Soy Sauce

Cold Spaghetti with Peanut Soy Sauce

A refreshing summer dish that's easy to prepare and very tasty!

SpaghettiandChopsticks
Jun 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
3428 views
Creamy Spinach and Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce

Creamy Spinach and Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce

Spinach Corn Pasta is a great wholesome dish laced with goodness of spinach and cooked in whole wheat white…

Hina Gujral
May 2015
Advanced
1 vote
3310 views
Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

A family favorite that I've been making for 15 years.

Beth Roan
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2785 views