Campanelle noodles aren’t your average noddle. They’re thick, flower shaped, and the perfect vehicle for rich, meaty sauces. Plus, their hearty texture is ideal for meatless dishes because, on their own, they’re incredibly filling. This satisfying little pasta noodle steals the show, from casseroles to pasta salads and even cheesy Italian goulash. Switch up your pasta game for an ultimately satisfying dinner dish or potluck side dish. These campanelle pasta recipes are worth checking out!
1. Campanelle with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Looking for an impossibly satisfying vegetarian dinner dish? This campanelle with creamy mushroom sauce is thick and meaty sans the meat. It blends meaty mushrooms in a creamy sauce and doesn’t shy away from garlic. Seriously, if you love garlic (or want to keep the vampires at bay), you’ll love this meaty, garlicky vegetarian recipe. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect meatless Monday recipe, no one will miss the meat when mushrooms and garlic combine their powers!
2. TikTok Feta Pasta
Whenever a recipe trend hits Tiktok, you know it’s good. And I have to try every TikTok food trend. It’s a bit of a sickness. This feta pasta recipe very much lives up to the hype. It uses an entire block of feta cheese browned in the oven to deliver smokey, salty flavors into the sauce. With fresh basil, juicy red tomatoes, and so much garlic, it’s a food trend worth all the hype. It’s salty, cheesy, and explodes with flavor. The best part? It’s completely vegetarian.
3. Creamy Tomato Campanelle Pasta
This creamy tomato campanelle pasta dish celebrates the flavors of summer. With fresh summer veggies in a creamy tomato sauce, it tastes like decadent comfort food. What I love most about it is that it’s impossibly rich and filling but completely vegetarian. It blends meaty mushrooms with onions, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and salty kalamata olives. These rich flavors simmer in a creamy sauce for a dish that explodes with vibrant flavors.
4. Ham and Pea Campanelle
This creamy ham and pea campanelle taste like a rich and creamy casserole without much extra effort. Ham and peas are the ultimate pasta pairing. The ham is meaty and salty and plays well with earthy, bright green peas. The dish also incorporates parmesan cheese and heavy cream to create a decadent sauce that’s hard to resist. Not only does it explode with flavors, but it’s also bright and colorful. It’s the perfect dinner dish that’s quick, easy, and satisfying.
5. Creamy Sweet Corn and Basil Pasta
Nothing screams summer quite like this creamy sweet corn and basic pasta dish. Campanelle pasta is the perfect option for this dish. The unique flower-light shape captures those small corn kernels to ensure every bite is bright, sweet, and summery. It earns a kick of sweetness from fresh corn that pairs perfectly with cheese and fresh herbs in a light olive oil sauce. This pasta recipe is great for hectic weeknights. You can also take it to your next BBQ and watch guests go crazy over this unique pasta salad.
6. Garlicky Fajita Shrimp Pasta
Calling all garlic fans! Do you sprinkle garlic powder on top of every pasta dish? Then this super garlicky fajita shrimp pasta recipe is a great option. It earns its punchy garlic flavors by utilizing four cloves of minced garlic! Its bright fajita flavors are rich and satisfying, with other savory additions like peppers, sweet shrimp, and a dash of cream. There’s no need for tortilla shells when you have campanelle pasta!
7. Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta
This broccoli rabe and sausage pasta recipe have a little bit of everything. It earns smoky, rich flavors from the sausage and earthy flavors from veggies like mushrooms, broccoli rabe, and onions. It all marries together in a light sauce. You can garnish this insanely satisfying fish with crushed walnuts or cheese for even more flavor and texture. It’s a great pasta main course when you want something incredibly filling. To keep things a little lighter, you can opt for light sausages like chicken or turkey sausage to keep calories low.
8. Creamy Tuscan Kale Campanelle With Lemony Panko Bread Crumbs
This pasta salad stands out from the pack because it boasts a unique texture. It earns rich, meaty (yet completely vegetarian) flavors from sun-dried tomatoes, kale, and mushrooms. That unique texture makes this dish even more mouthwatering is the infusion of lemony panko breadcrumbs. The breadcrumbs add a touch of acidity that pairs well with the rich flavors of the veggies. They also add a crunchy texture that makes this dish unique!
9. One-Pot Cheesy Italian Goulash
Think of this one-pot cheese Italian goulash as Italy’s take on chili. It’s rich, meaty, cheesy, and instantly comes together. Plus, it utilizes inexpensive ingredients, which makes this dish ideal for cooks on a tight budget. It pairs hearty campanelle noodles in a meaty ground beef and tomato sauce packed with robust Italian herbs. It also infuses this simple one-pot meal with so much cheese that even the pickiest eaters will love this quick and easy dinner. Serve it alongside a crisp garden salad, or serve with crusty bread to soak up all those rich flavors in the sauce.
10. Campanelle with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Are you on the hunt for a dish that celebrates the flavor of campanelle pasta? This simple pasta with fresh tomato sauce is a great way to let the noodles take center stage. While it may look like something from a fancy Italian restaurant, this dish is basic. It pairs fresh, juicy tomatoes with sweet onions, pine nuts, capers, and cheese in a light olive oil sauce. It’s light, flavorful, and comes together in 30 minutes. Easy peasy!
11. Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad
No cookout is complete without deviled eggs and pasta salad. Why not combine the two? This delivered egg pasta salad will surely be a big hit at your next potluck. It pairs all the flavors of deviled eggs- this paprika, mustard, celery, and sweet relish with thick campanelle noodles. Using campanelle noodles is perfect for this thicker sauce and ensures that every bite explodes with rich flavors. It’s rich and creamy with bright flavors and is the perfect side dish for BBQ ribs or juicy burgers.
12. Skillet Lasagna
Lasagna is always a favorite, but it’s not exactly a dish you can whip together in a flash. If you want all of the rich and hearty flavors of lasagna but are short on time, this skillet lasagna is the next best thing! Campanelle noodles are perfect in this skillet dish because those deep ridges pick up all that sauce like a dream. Pair your noodles with red pasta sauce and two types of cheese (mozzarella and ricotta), and garnish with fresh herbs. It tastes exactly like lasagna, but you don’t have to spend the better part of the evening layering noodles in the kitchen. Serve this alongside garlic bread or a crisp garden salad.
13. Garden Pasta Salad
This garden pasta salad is the perfect BBQ option. Summer cookout foods are unapologetically heavy, and this fresh garden pasta salad keeps things light. It marries all those fresh summer flavors with campanelle pasta. The real star of this show is the flavorful yet light vinaigrette. It’s garlicky and rich with two cloves of garlic, red wine vinegar, and an infusion of fresh summer herbs. While it makes an excellent side dish, you can also throw in some sweet shrimp or grilled chicken to transform it into a main course.
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