Quick and easy North american pastas recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Avocado Pasta

Avocado Pasta

Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with…

Wendi Taylor
Feb 2013
Professional
2 votes
18770 views
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
Macaroni and slaw salad

Macaroni and slaw salad

This recipe comes from my Taste of Home cookbook. It is a delicious, easy to make and my go to salad recipe for potlucks.

Micheline
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
9692 views
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

This recipe by far is my family's favorite mac 'n cheese. They make a meal out of it with a side salad. True…

"Cheffie Cooks"
Jan 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2172 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
Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Grandma's Cheese Macaroni Casserole

Creamy southern style Macaroni and Cheese with a crunchy cracker topping. Great make ahead dish for events and…

Mia Nardozzi
Jan 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
3352 views
Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers

Fusilli Salad with Fresh Cilantro and Sweet Peppers is a healthy, delicious, healthy side dish for your…

Kyle Dalakas
May 2017
Advanced
1 vote
1843 views
Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon)

Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon)

It's hard to improve on an American classic, but I think this recipe based on Cooking Light Magazine (9/09)…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2016
Professional
1 vote
1718 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
Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Here’s a pumpkin side dish that you can serve at a holiday dinner. This recipe can be halved for a smaller family meal. Once again my non-pumpkin…

Carolinaheartstrings
Nov 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1170 views