Published Jun 13, 2019 Updated Aug 29, 2024
Pasta
Regardless of where you live, the chances are good that you have eaten pasta or noodles at least once. We say this with confidence because pasta recipes are popular across the world. The popularity is primarily because pasta recipes are so easy and inexpensive to make. Plus, the variations of pasta shapes, sauces, and ingredients are practically endless!
What Is The Difference Between Noodles And Pasta
To be honest, there aren’t many differences, but the ones that exist are worth noting. It really boils down to two things:
The ingredients they are made with How they are made
Pasta is made with semolina flour (which is made from milled durum wheat), water, and usually, an egg. The pasta dough is rolled into a flat sheet and can be cut into various shapes. On the other hand, noodles are cut into long, flat or round pieces. The most common noodle varieties are made with either whole wheat flour (not durum), all-purpose flour, or rice flour. If you’re curious to know, spaghetti is actually both a pasta as well as a noodle. This is because authentic Italian spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina flour.
Pasta Recipes
Now that you know what pasta is, here are 30 delicious ways to make a weeknight dinner with it!
Meatless Pasta Recipes
One-Pan Pasta Dinner Creamy Mushroom Pasta Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes Creamy Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine Lemon Basil Spaghetti Parmesan Garlic Noodles (Spaghetti) Brown Butter Garlic Noodles
Chicken And Meat Pasta Dinners
Blackened Chicken Pasta Pesto Pasta with Chicken One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Shrimp Pasta Recipes
Shrimp Scampi Italian Shrimp Pasta Shrimp and Spinach Spaghetti Creamy Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta Spicy Shrimp Pasta Cajun Shrimp Pasta Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp Crispy Shrimp Pasta Garlic Shrimp Tortellini Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Seafood Pasta Recipes
Seafood Pasta Lobster Pasta Linguine alle Vongole (Clams Linguine) Creamy Scallop Pasta Scallop and Shrimp Pasta Spaghetti with Clams and Zucchini
Other Pasta Recipes – Zucchini Zoodle Pasta
Honey Sriracha Zucchini Noodles Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zoodles I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
