Top 20 Easy Pasta Recipes Under 30 Minutes

When you’re craving carbs, nothing satisfies like a plate (or bowl!) of pasta. Whether you’re making a stovetop dish like spaghetti or tortellini or a baked pasta like lasagna, pairing noodles with the perfect sauce and a generous topping of freshly grated cheese is the ultimate comfort food. While any pasta dish is delicious, some recipes stand out as undeniable masterpieces, earning hundreds of 5-star ratings and glowing reviews. These recipes are a must-try.

One of the most popular is the baked feta pasta that has taken TikTok by storm. It’s easy to see why this dish has become so famous: cherry tomatoes and a block of feta are baked until soft and melty, then mixed with garlic, basil, and cooked noodles to create a beautifully cheesy dish. Be warned—you might want to make a double batch.

1. Spinach Lasagna

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2. Creamy Tomato Rigatoni

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3. Pasta with Crispy Capers & Roasted Cauliflower

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Pasta Aglio e Olio

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4. Creamy Vegan Pasta with Lemon Zest, Greens, & Peas, and

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5. Fettuccine Alfredo

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6. Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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7. Buttermilk Macaroni & Cheese with Baby Kale

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8. Pasta with Pumpkin Brown Butter Sauce

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9. Spaghetti Carbonara

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10. Cheesy Baked Pasta with Radicchio

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11. Spicy Sausage Pasta with Squash & Tomatoes

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12. Kale-Artichoke Stuffed Shells

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13. Creamy Baked Pasta with Prosciutto & Gruyère

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14. Creamy Lemon Pasta

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15. Spaghetti with Braised Greens & Clams

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16. Pasta with Sausage, Mustard & Basil

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17. Shrimp Scampi & with Garlicky Miso Butter

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18. Garganelli with Speck, Scallion Cream & Peas

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19. Three-Pepper Cacio e Pepe

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20. Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto

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