21 Pasta Recipes – That aren’t Spag Bol!

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Gotta love the versatility of pasta. Quick, easy and the one thing I can pretty much guarantee the kids will devour! Here are 21 of my favourite pasta recipes for when you’re stuck in a pasta rut and don’t want spaghetti bolognese.

A collage of four pasta dishes, including baked pasta with cheese, creamy pasta, and pasta with tomato sauce, with a central circle labelled 21 Pasta Recipes.

Don’t get me wrong here, good old spag bol is still a family favourite that we have at least every couple of weeks and I LOVE it! I sometimes feel like I’m cheating – a food blogger who should be experimenting and trying new things – always going back to a simple spag bol. So I love to look for new, simple pasta dishes to fit into the recipe rotation.

We’ve got 21 pasta dishes, that’s 3 weeks worth without going near good old Spaghetti Bolognese. So let’s dig in:

A square, overhead shot of Marry Me Chicken Pasta in a black pan. To the left of the pan, there is a teal napkin tucked beside it. This is all set on a wooden surface.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

So good it’s said to win hearts with just one mouthful. Pan fried chicken in a creamy-garlic-parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, basil and fresh tagliatelle.

Spaghetti and pieces of salmon on a creamy tomato sauce in a pan

Creamy Tomato Salmon Pasta Recipe

Tender pan-fried salmon with spaghetti and a little courgetti in a creamy tomato sauce. An easy weeknight dinner!

A square, overhead shot of Buffalo Minced Beef Spaghetti in a black bowl. There is a gold fork sticking out of the dish and two slices of garlic bread also in the bowl. On the left side of the image, you can see a dark grey napkin tucked around the main bowl. In the top left corner of the image, you can slightly see the corner of another piece of garlic bread on the surface. This is all set on a black surface.

Buffalo Minced Beef Spaghetti Recipe

A cosy pasta dinner with ground beef, peppers and jalapeños in a spicy-creamy-parmesan sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.

A square overhead image of roasted vegetable pesto pasta topped with some small basil leaves and roasted pine nuts, on a light blue plate, which is placed on a larger dark blue plate. There is a silver fork sticking out of the pasta. In the top left corner of the image, you can see the corner of a light blue dish with more roasted vegetable pesto pasta. There are some roasted pine nuts scattered around the background, which is grey.

Roasted Vegetable Pesto Pasta

Cherry tomatoes, roasted with garlic, onion, courgette and peppers, then tossed together with pasta, pesto and cream – this is an easy, meat-free meal, where the oven does most of the work for you.

Cheesy Pasta Bake With Chicken And Bacon - a family favourite (and it makes great leftovers too!).

Cheesy Pasta Bake With Chicken And Bacon Recipe

Cheesy Pasta Bake With Chicken And Bacon – a family favourite (and it makes great leftovers too!).

Overhead square image of Spaghetti Vongole (spaghetti with clams) in a black pan topped with parsley and lemon wedges.

Spaghetti Vongole Recipe

A simple Italian classic dish of clams cooked in olive oil, garlic, wine and chilli, tossed together with spaghetti. It makes an elegant and flavourful dinner, ready in 20 minutes.

A square, closeup image of Philly Cheesesteak Pasta. The pasta is in the centre of the image, in a black pan with a silver handle. This is all set on a wooden surface.

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta – fried strips of steak, onions and green bell pepper tossed together with pappardelle pasta and a creamy, cheesy sauce.

Square overhead image of Tuscan Chicken Pasta in a black pan on a wooden background. There is parsley and forks scattered around the pan.

Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

This Tuscan chicken pasta is a twist on my popular Tuscan Chicken with seasoned pan-fried chicken chunks with pasta in a rich, creamy tomato, parmesan and spinach sauce.

A serving spoon full of four cheese mac n cheese being lifted from a baking dish full of mac n cheese showing the stretchy cheese pull.

4 Cheese Mac ‘n’ Cheese Recipe

Why have one type of cheese, when youcan have four! This oozy, stretchy, ultra-cheesy mac ‘n’ cheese is so warming,rich and tasty. Don’t forget that all-important sprinkling of crispy bacon at the end!

A bowl of tuna spaghetti with tomato sauce, black olives, and leafy greens, topped with grated cheese.

Tuna Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce

This Tuna Spaghetti is an AMAZING way to use canned tuna for a rich, flavour-packed dinner. The easy tomato sauce has a hint of chilli, plus garlic and olives for a Mediterranean feel.

square overhead image of a pan of prawn linguine in a creamy buffalo sauce.

Cajun Prawn Pasta Recipe

Pan-fried king prawns with linguine and jalapeños in a creamy Cajun Buffalo-style sauce. Ready in 25 minutes, this is a simple dinner packed with flavour!

Spaghetti and meatballs in tomato sauce in a white bowl on a white background. There is a gold fork in the bowl.

One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs

Meatballs and spaghetti cooked together in one pan – less washing up yay!

Overhead image of creamy pasta with sausage and bacon in a white bowl.

Creamy Sausage Pasta with Bacon

An easy family-pleasing dinner, this creamy cheesy pasta with sausage and crispy bacon can be ready, on the table, in 20 minutes. A fantastic comfort food dinner using simple everyday ingredients.

Square image of buffalo chicken pasta in a silver pan on a light grey background.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Cajun spiced chicken with pasta and peppers in a tangy, creamy hot sauce. An easy 20 minute dinner, packed with loads of flavour.

Overhead image of tuna pasta bake in a white dish topped with finely chopped parsley.

Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake

Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake – a classic meal that everyone loves – made with mostly store-cupboard ingredients!

Square image of gorgonzola pasta in a light grey bowl on a wooden table. There is a piece of torn bread in the bowl with the pasta.

Gorgonzola Pasta

A really simple pasta dish made with easy gorgonzola cream sauce. Rich, comforting bowl food, ready in 15 minutes.

chicken carbonara in a white bowl with a gold fork

Chicken Carbonara Recipe

Tender chicken, crispy pancetta and spaghetti all tossed together in a rich, silky sauce.

This One Pot Rigatoni Alfredo with Chicken and Kale in a creamy, rich garlic and parmesan sauce is serious comfort food!

One Pot Rigatoni Alfredo with Chicken and Kale

This One Pot Rigatoni Alfredo with Chicken and Kale in a creamy, rich, garlic and parmesan sauce is serious comfort food!

A square, overhead shot of chorizo spaghetti on a large white plate. On the top left side of the plate, there is a silver fork sticking out of the dish. On the right of the background, there is a white napkin tucked beneath the plate. On the top right-hand corner of the image, there is a light grey dish filled with grated parmesan. This is all set on a wooden background.

One-Pan Chorizo Spaghetti

Spaghetti cooked in a simple creamy, garlic, parmesan sauce, all topped off with crispy chorizo crumbs. Comforting bowl food!

Overhead shot of chicken and broccoli pasta in a white cast iron pan with a wooden spoon sticking out. The pan is on a wooden table with a white napkin

One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

A throw-it-all-in-the-pan weeknight meal, this one-pot chicken and broccoli pasta is quick and tasty! Ready in 30 minutes.

Square image of Spaghetti aglio e olio on white plate with stone rim. The plate is on a white background next to a white napkin. There is a little stone jug also in shot.

Spaghetti aglio e olio

It looks simple, it IS simple, but it tastes amazing. Al dente pasta tossed in warm garlicky olive oil with the addition of chilli flakes for some gentle warming heat.

A square, overhead shot of cheeseburger pasta in a black dish with a silver handle. The pasta is topped with sliced jalapeños. In the top right corner of the dish, you can slightly see a wooden spoon sticking out of the dish at an angle. In the top right corner of the image, you can see three slices of bread stacked into a pile. This is all set in a light blue/grey background.

Cheeseburger Pasta Recipe

This cheeseburger pasta combines juicy minced beef (ground beef) with pasta shells in a creamy, cheesy, slightly tangy sauce.

Ok well that was 22 but who’s counting 🤫, did you like the bonus cheeseburger pasta?😋

Do you have a regular pasta recipes that you cook all the time? I’d love to hear!

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