15 Quick and Easy Pasta Recipes

During these cool, sometimes dreary days, it’s comfort food I crave, and no carb gets left behind — particularly not pasta!

All of these recipes are simple, and can be thrown together quickly for an easy weeknight meal, which is especially appealing considering the holidays tend to be pretty hectic. Also, many of these recipes are still very healthy — who says pasta has to be a splurge? From one vibrant pasta dish with all the colors of the rainbow and a healthy dose of your daily veggies, to a homemade spin on a familiar childhood favorite, we’ve scrounged up a slew of pasta recipes to keep you fueled and happy all winter-long.

30 Minute Caramelized Shallot, Spinach and Goat Cheese Garlic Butter Pasta | How Sweet Eats

Rainbow Peanut Noodles | Gimme Some Oven

Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni | FoodieCrush

Spaghetti Carbonara | Gimme Some Oven

 30-Minute Stir Fried Korean Beef and Toasted Sesame Noodles | Half Baked Harvest

5-Ingredient Bacon Asparagus Pasta | Gimme Some Oven

One Pot Spicy Chicken Riggies | Host the Toast

5-Ingredient Pesto Pasta Salad | Gimme Some Oven

30-Minute Garlic, Sage and Brown Butter Pasta | Fork Knife Swoon

Sesame Noodles | Gimme Some Oven

Sesame Garlic Stir Fry Noodles | Delish Knowledge

10-Minute Spinach Lasagna | Gimme Some Oven

20-Minute Lemon Pesto Penne | Pinch of Yum

Chicken Pad Thai | Creme De La Crumb

30-Minute Beef Stroganoff | Gimme Some Oven