Kid friendly summer pasta main dish recipes

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Pasta Shells in white sauce with sausage, mushrooms and peas!

Pasta Shells in white sauce with sausage, mushrooms and peas!

I'm a big fan of Italian food and Pasta tops my list! I had this packet of shell pasta and wanted to make…

Manju Nair
Jul 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
9489 views
EZ Lasagna My Way

EZ Lasagna My Way

I have a love-hate relationship with lasagna. I hate the difficulty of making it and I usually don't like the taste of fresh lasagna right out of…

Glenn
Mar 2017
Beginner
2 votes
4572 views
Spicy Sausage and Ziti Bake

Spicy Sausage and Ziti Bake

Have some homemade garlic bread and a nice salad ready to go with this yummy dinner. Great for potluck too.

Denise Sherin
Aug 2014
Advanced
1 vote
5134 views
Penne Alfredo with Italian Sausage and Zucchini

Penne Alfredo with Italian Sausage and Zucchini

I had this dish at a local diner and loved it. So I recreated it at home it's an easy tasty dish. It looks…

Denise Sherin
May 2015
Advanced
2 votes
7436 views
PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to…

Foodessa
Apr 2010
Professional
2 votes
2809 views
Baked Penne with Sausage & Ricotta

Baked Penne with Sausage & Ricotta

This bakes up like lasagna or baked ziti. It's simple to make and everyone loves it. It's great for a dinner…

Denise Sherin
May 2015
Advanced
1 vote
4883 views
Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake

Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake

Ken wanted macaroni and cheese made meaty with sausage. Patti had an “aha” moment because frozen pierogies are something we always have on hand,…

Patti Fisher
Oct 2015
Professional
1 vote
3111 views
Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

It's a fabulous meatless meal you will never resist !

kristy
Nov 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
3982 views
Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata)

Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata)

Pasta in Red Sauce is a delicious Italian pasta dish bursting with robust flavors of fresh tomato sauce. You…

Hina Gujral
Jul 2015
Advanced
2 votes
4699 views
Gemelli With Feta Parmesan & Pine Nut Cream

Gemelli With Feta Parmesan & Pine Nut Cream

I modified this recipe from one I have in Williams Sonoma's "Best of Kitchen Library" series, the "Italian…

Now We're Cooking!
Aug 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1263 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
Cheese Tortellini with Purple Sage and Browned Butter

Cheese Tortellini with Purple Sage and Browned Butter

My family loves this dish. It's a classic and uses an herb that grows year after year in my yard--purple sage.…

K. Garner
Aug 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2737 views
Marvelous Mac 'n Cheese!

Marvelous Mac 'n Cheese!

Homemade macaroni and cheese that's easy to prepare and tastes so much better than out of a box. A personal and family favorite!

erin de martini
Jun 2008
Beginner
5 votes
11463 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