10/19/2026
🍝 6 Delicious Pasta Recipes
1️⃣ Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) pasta
* 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* 3 tbsp garlic, minced
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
4. Add pasta, Parmesan, lemon juice and a splash of pasta water.
5. Toss until creamy and well combined. Garnish with parsley and serve.
2️⃣ Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) pasta
* 2 cups cooked chicken, sliced
* 1½ cups heavy cream
* ½ cup grated Parmesan
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
Method
1. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
4. Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
5. Add cooked chicken and warm through.
6. Add pasta and toss. Use reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
7. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
3️⃣ Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) spaghetti
* 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
* 1 small onion, minced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
* 1 tsp Italian seasoning
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Method
1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
2. Heat olive oil and brown the ground beef.
3. Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes.
4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
7. Toss with spaghetti or spoon the sauce over the pasta.
8. Finish with Parmesan.
4️⃣ Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) pasta
* 2 cups sliced mushrooms
* 1 cup heavy cream
* ½ cup grated Parmesan
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Method
1. Cook pasta until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Melt butter in a skillet. Add mushrooms and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden.
3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
5. Stir in Parmesan, salt and pepper.
6. Add pasta and toss until coated.
7. Add a little pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve.
5️⃣ Cajun Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) pasta
* 2 cups cooked chicken, sliced
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
* ½ cup grated Parmesan
* 1 tbsp butter
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ½ cup reserved pasta water
Method
1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Add cooked chicken and Cajun seasoning. Toss for 1–2 minutes.
4. Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently.
5. Stir in Parmesan and black pepper.
6. Add cooked pasta and toss well.
7. Add pasta water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
8. Serve hot with extra Parmesan.
6️⃣ Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
* 8 oz (225 g) pasta
* ⅓ cup pesto sauce
* ¼ cup pine nuts
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ¼ cup reserved pasta water
Method
1. Cook pasta until al dente and reserve ¼ cup pasta water.
2. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet for 2–3 minutes.
3. Add cooked pasta to a large bowl or skillet.
4. Stir in pesto, olive oil, garlic and black pepper.
5. Add Parmesan and enough pasta water to create a smooth, glossy sauce.
6. Toss well and top with toasted pine nuts.
7. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.
