I don’t know about you, but spaghetti is my ultimate comfort food. It’s cheap, delicious, and highly versatile. Whether you serve it with meatballs, marinara, Alfredo sauce, or even butter, spaghetti never disappoints. Plus, spaghetti is one of the most fool-proof dishes to cook. Most of these recipes take under 30 minutes to create, making them great for amateur home cooks and pro chefs alike. Ready to adventure into pasta paradise? Keep reading this list of the best spaghetti recipes!
1. Spaghetti and Meatballs
Who doesn’t love the classic spaghetti and meatballs recipe? If there’s one dish that always makes me nostalgic for childhood, this one steals first prize. Each meatball is tender, juicy, and packed with savory flavors. It perfectly complements the rich marinara sauce and salty parmesan. This homemade masterpiece can be ready on the table in just over an hour. It’s great for lazy Sunday afternoons when it’s too cold to go outside.
2. Filipino-style Spaghetti
Wanna shake up your time-old bolognese? Give this Filipino-style spaghetti a shot, I promise you won’t regret it. Between the banana catsup sauce, sliced hot dogs, and cheddar cheese garnish, this dish explodes with comforting tastes. Every bite balances sweet and savory flavors to perfection. If reading this is enough to make your mouth water, I encourage you to try this unique recipe.
3. Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti
This recipe requires just 5 ingredients, but it tastes like there are at least 20 different components to create this rich, creamy dish. All you need is spaghetti, butter, garlic, parmesan, and fresh parsley, that’s it! In just 20 minutes, you can have this parmesan garlic spaghetti ready for chowing down.
4. Cacio e Pepe
Here’s another insanely simple recipe with a huge payoff in the flavor department. Caio e Pepe literally translates to cheese and pepper and consists of spaghetti, black pepper, pecorino cheese, and butter. Every mouthful of pasta will melt in your mouth with rich, buttery goodness coupled with hints of spice from the pepper.
5. Baked Spaghetti with Sausage
Spaghetti on its own is already amazing, but have you ever tried baking it? If the answer is no, this recipe shows why you must try this method. Baking your spaghetti in a casserole helps the sauce absorb further into the pasta. It also creates a nice layer of melted cheese that adds even more deliciousness. If all this sounds appealing, you have to try this baked spaghetti casserole.
6. Homemade Chicken Spaghetti
Imagine twirling your fork into this creamy pasta with tender spaghetti, juicy chicken, and buttery sauce. Are you drooling? Good, then keep reading. Not only is this homemade chicken spaghetti wildly delicious, but it’s so easy to whip up. It’s a simple recipe requiring a handful of ingredients you probably already have.
7. Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce
Most people think that chicken spaghetti uses a white sauce. But this recipe proves that a red sauce is just as tasty, if not even more. This recipe is wholesome, healthy, and brimming with cozy flavors, thanks to the rich tomato sauce. It’s a great weeknight recipe when you don’t know what to make for dinner, especially since it only takes 25 minutes to create.
8. Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
If you thought spaghetti was only for Italian dishes, think again! This recipe puts that box of noodles in your pantry to good use in the most flavorful way. This dish takes just 20 minutes to put together, and the results are insanely delicious. Expect a medley of sweet and savory tastes mingled with a juicy steak.
9. Spaghetti With Clams
Want to create a gourmet dinner in just 30 minutes? Check out this spaghetti with clams recipe. You’ll love the combination of white wine, lemon zest, olive oil, and garlic, which complements the salty flavors of minced clams.
10. Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Shrimp pasta is a comfort food that will never disappoint. I mean, how can you beat the dynamic duo of seared shrimp with buttered noodles? This recipe takes this concept further by adding juicy cherry tomatoes and herbal pesto to create a flavorful dish. Did I mention that this pasta only takes 20 minutes to cook? If you want to create a gourmet feast on a busy Wednesday night, give this recipe a try.
11. Creamy Pumpkin Bacon Carbonara Pasta
I didn’t think bacon carbonara could get any better, but I was wrong. Adding pumpkin to the mix can create this ultra-comforting pasta that’s bursting with sweet and savory flavors. The pumpkin also brings an unparalleled creaminess to this dish, balanced out by the crispy bacon and tender spaghetti.
12. Italian Style Pork Chops with Pasta
These Italian-style pork chops with pasta deserve to be a mainstay on your weekly rotation of dinners. Not only does this dish marry American Southern cuisine with the taste of Italian comfort food, but it’s so easy to make. You can have this dinner ready in under half an hour, so keep this recipe in mind for the busy holiday season.
13. One-Pot Skillet Spaghetti
One-pot recipes are a force to be reckoned with and are always a staple in my kitchen. Aside from creating an easy-breezy clean-up, they also require less prep time since everything is made in the same pot. This recipe creates a cozy bolognese that will treat your taste buds to rich, meaty flavors and perfectly-cooked pasta.
14. Instant Pot Monterey Spaghetti
When you’re craving home-style comfort food, do yourself a favor and make this Instant Pot Monterey spaghetti. You won’t know what to love more, the subtle spice from the Monterey Jack cheese or the buttery crunchy from the French-fried onions. Every forkful is uber-rich, creamy, and full of mouthwatering flavors. Believe me, you’ll have difficulty not going back for seconds.
15. Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara is one of those recipes that tastes like it took hours to make. But in reality, you can have it ready in just 25 minutes. You also only need 6 ingredients to whip up this amazing pasta. How can it get any easier than that? The secret to making a delicious carbonara is using liquid eggs in the sauce. This creates a unique richness that adds a layer of decadence to this dish.
16. Tuna Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic
If you turn your nose up at using canned tuna with pasta, allow me to change your mind. The tuna adds a delicious saltiness to the noodles, enhanced by the spicy garlic and olive oil sauce. This recipe is healthy, hearty, and very easy to make.
17. Easy Canned Tuna Pasta
Here’s another gourmet method using canned tuna that will save you time and money at no expense to taste. This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and only requires olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pasta, and canned tuna. It’s a cost-effective way to prepare a wholesome meal that tastes as if it came out of a 5-star restaurant.
18. Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
This creamy lemon shrimp pasta is impressive enough to serve at a swanky dinner party but easy enough for a weeknight meal. The highlight of this recipe has to be the lemon cream sauce, made from heavy cream, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice.
19. Creamy Spaghetti with Bacon
Can you believe this restaurant-worthy recipe uses just 5 ingredients? That’s right, you can make this decadent dinner using spaghetti, bacon, garlic, tomato paste, and heavy whipping cream. Garnish it with a little salt, pepper, and parmesan for an ultra-rich pasta that will make your palate swoon.
20. 30-Minute Stovetop Turkey Tetrazzini
Move over chicken tetrazzini, there’s a new sheriff in town. Turkey tetrazzini will become your new favorite weeknight dinner. It’s creamy, and hearty and also packs a mean punch in the flavor department. If you’re overwhelmed with turkey leftovers during the holidays, put it to good use with this fantastic recipe.
21. Shrimp Puttanesca
This spaghetti recipe will certainly scratch that itch for fresh, flavorful pasta. Your tastebuds won’t know what to love more, the salty kalamata olives, tomato white wine sauce, or the sweet plump shrimp.
22. Creamy Cajun Spaghetti with Chicken
This creamy Cajun pasta will blow you away with salivating spice. The only thing better than the subtle bite of heat is the ultra-rich cream sauce. It creates a luxurious bath for the spaghetti and chicken.
23. Lemon Ricotta Pasta & Spinach
This recipe will rock your world if you’re looking for a fresh take on pasta. You’ll love the bright, zingy flavors of lemon, ricotta, and parmesan cheese. Every bite tastes like liquid sunshine in spaghetti form.
24. Fresh and Easy Veggie Spaghetti
This pasta is so tasty that you’ll go back for seconds. It’s a great way to disguise a heavy helping of veggies (1 ½ pounds total in this recipe) without a trace. This recipe is healthy, and hearty and comes together in just over half an hour. You can easily meal-prep a big batch of this veggie spaghetti for effortless work lunches throughout the week.
25. Smoked Salmon Pasta
Smoked salmon is always my go-to bagel topping, but who knew that it also makes an excellent addition to pasta? You’ll love how well the smoky, savory flavors mingle with the lemon white wine sauce and toasted pine nuts. You top this spaghetti with parsley to create one flavorful feast.
26. Summertime Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
This recipe is begging you to eat it while lounging on the deck during a balmy summer evening. I mean, can you think of a better pairing than juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and eating outside on a warm night? All you’re missing is a glass of vino to complete this picturesque fantasy.
27. California Pizza Kitchen’s Kung Pao Spaghetti
This copycat recipe might even taste better than the version you’ll find in the restaurant. It’s just that good. This 30-minute meal bursts with sweet and savory flavors, thanks to the combination of soy sauce, roasted peanuts, garlic, and sugar. Trust me, once you taste this recipe, you’ll be California dreaming about it all day long.
28. Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
While this recipe is simple, it certainly doesn’t skimp out on flavor. Your palate will be blown away between the peppers, onions, and Italian sausage. Best of all, you can cook this recipe in just 30 minutes. It’s that easy.
29. Pizza Spaghetti Bake
Do you love pizza and spaghetti but wish there was a way to combine these two comfort foods? Well, look no further because this recipe solves all your problems. One bite of this bake gives you the best of both worlds, complete with melted cheese, crisp pepperoni, and tender spaghetti.
30. Seafood Spaghetti Marinara
Did you know this seafood spaghetti marinara only takes 20 minutes to make? This recipe has you covered if you want to whip up a gourmet meal for a weeknight dinner. It’s a decadent mixture of juicy seafood bathed in a rich marinara sauce. After just one bite, I guarantee you’ll want more.
31. Chicken Pesto Pasta
You’ll have fun with this recipe. I mean, how does it get better than pesto, garlic, chicken, and carbs? The combination is practically made for each other and culminates in one insanely delicious bite.
32. Creamy Jerk Shrimp Spaghetti
Shake up your alfredo pasta recipe by making this creamy jerk shrimp spaghetti instead. You’ll obsess over the tantalizing spices that blend wonderfully with the velvety cream sauce. Combined with a soft bed of spaghetti, this recipe really hits the spot.
33. Espagueti Verde (Green Spaghetti)
This spaghetti is really a feast for the senses. I don’t know what to love more about this recipe, the striking green color or the roasted poblano cheese sauce. Whether you need a Saint Paddy’s day dinner or just want to shake up your typical spaghetti, this recipe can do it all.
34. Chipotle Spaghetti
If you’re a spice fiend like me, be sure to check out this chipotle spaghetti. It tastes like your typical marinara sauce but with the extra bonus of adobo spice. You mix queso fresco cheese and Mexican crema into the pasta, which adds a comforting creaminess to help offset the heat.
35. Rosemary Shrimp Pasta
You can create this elegant pasta using just 6 simple ingredients, but don’t be fooled; this recipe tastes absolutely divine. Bright flavors of white wine, rosemary, and lemon will take your palate on a refreshing adventure. If you need a simple dish for date night, this simple recipe is definitely the way to go. Click on a star to rate it!
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