10 Easy and Lazy Pasta Recipes

If you like pasta but don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, this blog is for you. I have listed 10 quick and comfortable pasta dishes that use simple ingredients and are easy to follow. These recipes are perfect for students, beginners, or anyone who just wants to make great cuisine with little effort.

1. Creamy Garlic Butter Pasta

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti
• butter
• garlic
• fresh cream
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

The key to this Dish’s success is the creamy garlic butter sauce. It combines all of the flavors. In a big pan over medium heat, begin with melting some unsalted butter. Add the chopped garlic or garlic saute and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Slowly add the butter until the sauce forms an emulsion. A butter sauce that doesn’t work is what we want! After that, bring the sauce to a boil and add the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until it thickens to a velvety consistency, about 5 minutes. It’s as simple as that! Now is the moment to showcase your rich garlic butter sauce.

2. Tomato Basil Penne

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta

• 1 tablespoon basil oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• One cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Collect all of the important ingredients. On high heat, bring a big pot of water to a rolling boil. Boil the pasta for about ten minutes, or until it is fully cooked but still firm to the bite. Set aside after draining. Put both oils in a big skillet and heat them over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic for one to two minutes, or until it is soft. After adding the tomatoes, turn the heat down to medium and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, mozzarella, and pepper Jack cheeses. After the cheese has started to melt, mix in the cooked penne pasta. Season with some fresh basil.

3. Buttered Noodles (Pasta)

Ingredients:

• One package (16 inches) of pasta noodles
• Six tablespoons of butter, sliced
• Grated Parmesan cheese, ⅓ cup
• To taste, add salt and ground black pepper.
• black pepper, garlic powder (optional), grated cheese (optional), parsley.

Cook the egg noodles until they’re soft, then drain the water and put them back in the pot while still hot. Stir in butter until it’s completely melted. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder if you want. Mix everything properly and top it off with cheese or chopped parsley. This simple, buttery pasta is just what you need for a cozy, lazy evening.

4. Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Buttered Noodles (Pasta)

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 filets anchovies, optional | omit for vegan version
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 shallot, finely minced
• ½ – 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup pitted olives, drained and chopped
• ½ tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
• 14 ounces whole peeled tomatoes, good quality Salt
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chiffonade | or parsley
• ¼ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, optional | omit for vegan version 6 ounces dried spaghetti, or penne

Cook the pasta in a big pot of water until it’s just before al dente, following the instructions on the package.

Add the shallot, red pepper flakes, minced garlic cloves, and anchovies (if using) to a large pan or dutch oven and cook over medium-low heat with a little amount of extra-virgin olive oil.

Sauté for a few more minutes over medium heat after adding the capers and olives. Add a bit of salt, stir in the tomato sauce, and simmer for ten minutes.

Adjust the seasoning to your own liking, adding extra chili flakes if needed. Put the pasta in the skillet over low heat. Use a small amount of pasta water to thin the spaghetti sauce if necessary. Add some basil and, if used, parmesan cheese as garnish.

5. Macaroni & Cheese Spicy Arrabbiata Pasta Buttered Noodles (Pasta)

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Bring water to a boil in a pot.  Cook elbow macaroni for about 8 minutes, or until al done. Begin making the paste while the macaroni is cooking.  The foundation of this creamy mac and cheese is a thickening ingredient called a roux, which is formed of one part flour and one part fat.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat to begin making the roux.  Stir until smooth after adding the flour, salt, and pepper.  Add the milk gradually while stirring until the liquid is boiling and smooth.  Watch out that the milk doesn’t burn.

The most important step is the last one: Add cheese!  Add the mozzarella cheese gradually until it melts and becomes creamy.  Since pre-shredded cheese won’t mix into the mixture as effectively as block cheese, we advise you to grate your own cheese.

Drain the macaroni and toss it in the cheese sauce until it’s covered.

6. Garlic Olive Oil Spaghetti (Aglio e Olio)

Ingredients

• Uncooked spaghetti
• ½ cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Heat a big saucepan of lightly salted water until boiling. Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the biting.

After draining, move to a spaghetti bowl. In a cold skillet, mix the garlic and olive oil while the pasta cooks. Toast the garlic steadily over medium heat, about 10 minutes.

When the olive oil starts to bubble, lower the heat to medium-low. Cook and stir for an additional five minutes or until the garlic is golden brown. Take off the heat.

Add black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes to the spaghetti. Add the garlic and heated olive oil, then half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Italian parsley. Toss to blend. Add the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top of the spaghetti.

7. Creamy Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 ½ tablespoons pesto or more to taste
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Creamy Pasta pesto is flavorful and easy to prepare. With only 15 minutes to prepare, this recipe is ideal for hectic weeknights. You can use any pasta and add as much pesto sauce as you wish. Top with lots of mozzarella and enjoy.

Get all the ingredients together. Water that has been lightly salted should be added to a big pot and brought to a roaring boil. Add pasta and bring to a boil again. Cook pasta uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring periodically, until it is firm to the bite but still soft. After draining, move to a big basin. In the meantime, warm up some oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and simmer for about three minutes, stirring, until it softens. Add pesto, salt, and pepper and stir until thoroughly heated. When the pasta is hot, add the pesto mixture, throw in the grated cheese, and toss to coat.

8. Tuna Pasta

Ingredients:

• I use spaghetti as my pasta.
• Olive oil: for the sauce’s base
• Garlic: If you love garlic, use considerably more than is recommended. I prefer to chop the garlic cloves with ease using a garlic press.
• Tuna: The main ingredient in this low-cost pasta dish is tuna! For the most taste, I suggest using tuna from a can that is packed in oil.
• Lemon juice: for a burst of brightness and acidity
• Fresh herbs: A little freshness and herb taste from parsley

Pasta should be cooked until it is soft. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil in a pot when the pasta is almost done. Add the garlic and simmer until aromatic after it’s hot. Add the chopped parsley, lemon juice, and tuna and stir.
Allow it to warm up. Drain the pasta after it’s finished, saving some of the water. To the sauce, add a few tablespoons of it. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss the spaghetti with the sauce.

9. Cheesy Tomato Pasta

Ingredients:

• Pasta
• Butter
• Garlic
• Tomato paste
• Tomato sauce
• Heavy cream
• Italian seasoning
• mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper.

Pasta should be cooked until all done. Melt the butter in a skillet in the meantime. Give the garlic a minute to sauté. Add the cream, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, and parmesan. Allow the sauce to slowly bubble until it reaches the desired thickness. Add plenty of salt and pepper for seasoning. If desired, add a pinch of sugar. Add the drained pasta and, if using, sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.

10. Veggie Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup water – for steam-sautéing
• 4 cups chopped greens – such as spinach, kale, or Swiss chard
• 2 cups chopped summer squash – like zucchini or yellow squash
• 8 oz pasta – any variety (penne, fettuccine, or gluten-free, as preferred)
• 1½ to 2 cups Alfredo sauce – store-bought or homemade (vegan or regular)
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes – sliced
• Fresh basil – for garnish (optional)
• Vegan Parmesan or regular Parmesan – for garnish (optional)

1. Start by adding ¼ cup of water to a large non-stick sauté pan, preferably around 5.5 quarts. In the pan, add the summer squash and chopped greens.
2. For ten to fifteen minutes, steam-sauté the vegetables in a covered pan over medium-high heat. Cover again and stir regularly so the steam cooks them evenly.
3. Add more water if the vegetables start to stick. Continue stirring and covering the vegetables until they are almost soft and cooked to your desired consistency.
4. When the vegetables are almost done, turn the heat down to low and cover the pan to keep it warm and avoid overcooking while you make the pasta.
5. Prepare your pasta as directed on the package while the vegetables are steaming. Select your preferred pasta kind that goes well with creamy sauces.
6. Raise the heat under the vegetables to medium when the pasta is about five minutes from the end of cooking. Now add the Alfredo sauce to the vegetable pan.
7. Continue to stir the vegetables into the sauce until it begins to thicken. To keep everything warm, cover the pan and lower the heat to low after the mixture has thickened.Add the cooked pasta straight to the skillet with the Alfredo sauce and vegetables after thoroughly draining and rinsing it. Gently stir everything until thoroughly mixed.
8. Add the cut tomatoes, and mix everything one last time. Before serving, let the meal sit for a minute or two to allow the flavors to meld.
   If desired, top with a sprinkling of vegan Parmesan and some freshly chopped basil. Enjoy a tasty, creamy, vegetable-rich pasta dish while it’s still warm!

In this blog, we’ve listed 10 delicious pasta dishes that you can make in just a few minutes! Don’t miss the final one, which contains a thorough, step-by-step tutorial. You may get more delicious recipes at zaikawale.com.

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