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    14 Positively Perfect Pasta Dishes

    Modified: Sep 18, 2025 · Published: Aug 28, 2017 by Mindy Boyd · 4 Comments
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    14 Positively Perfect Pasta Dishes shares dishes that will be loved by kids and adults!

    We love pasta at our house, and it is always a hit with the kids. I love to share, so here is my round up of 14 Positively Perfect Pasta Dishes!

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    Lemon Pasta with Peas & Ricotta – This dish is cheesy and lemon-y and we’ve slipped some extra nutrition in there with the peas. It is simple and delicious!

    Overhead close up of one serving of lemon pasta with peas and ricotta on a white plate.
    Lemon Pasta with Peas & Ricotta
    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.
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    Homemade Spaghetti Os from Strength and Sunshine – A classic kids dish made vegan and gluten-free. Spaghetti Os you can feel good about feeding to your kids, (or yourself, I won’t tell!).

    Homemade Spaghetti O’s (Allergy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan)
    Homemade Spaghetti O’s (Allergy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan)
    Kick the can and make this healthy recipe for the kids instead! Homemade Spaghetti O’s that are allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! A super easy lunch
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    Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta – Tastes better than the popular boxed dish you get at the grocery store. It makes a quick weeknight meal and our version is better for you because it is made with fresh ingredients!

    Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta
    Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta tastes better than the popular boxed dish you get at the grocery store. It makes a quick weeknight meal and our version is better for you because it is made with fresh ingredients!
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    Bow Tie Pasta with Beef from Do It All Working Mom – This looks so yummy, I would love it over mashed potatoes. Can we say carb overload?!

    Bow Tie Pasta with Beef - Do It All Working Mom
    Bow Tie Pasta with Beef – Do It All Working Mom
    This is one of my mom’s recipes, she used to make this Bow Tie Pasta with Beef recipe a lot when I was growing up. It’s really easy to prepare, doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, and most of all; it’s totally delicious! Ingredients About 0.7 kg of stewing beef 2 tablespoons of butter 1 […]
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    Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells – This dish is restaurant quality and so easy to make. It’ll have everyone asking or seconds!

    Very close up view of three stuffed pasta shells on a white plate.
    Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells
    Ground Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells is the ultimate comfort food. This is a great dish to make when company is coming because it will feed quite a few people. Plus everyone loves pasta.
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    Taco Pasta from Urban Bliss Life – I can’t think of a better way to use up your leftover Taco Tuesday fixins’.

    Easy Taco Pasta
    Easy Taco Pasta
    This Easy Taco Pasta recipe uses leftover taco meat for a fast and delicious weeknight dinner! Get the easy pasta recipe at UrbanBlissLife.com.
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    Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta from My Suburban Kitchen – Lemon and pasta are a match made in heaven. Cheese and spinach take it to a whole new level!

    Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta
    Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta
    Weeknight dinners don’t have to be boring. In under 30 minutes, you can have a delicious pot of Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta on the table!
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    Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta from Simple Sweet Recipes – Whip this yummy dish up in about 20 minutes!

    Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta ~ Simple Sweet Recipes
    Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta ~ Simple Sweet Recipes
    A kick of spice in this flavorful and easy dinner recipe for Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta. A filling meal idea that can be prepared in just 20 minutes.
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    Chicken Pot Pie Pasta from A Mom’s Take – Two classic, comforting dishes collide into this wonderful dish that can be ready in less than an hour!

    Chicken Pot Pie Noodles Pasta Recipe – A Mom’s Take
    Chicken Pot Pie Noodles Pasta Recipe – A Mom’s Take
    This chicken pot pie pasta recipe brings you all the home comfort flavors from a traditional chicken pot pie but with a new twist that is making it fresh and interesting. This is one of our go-to chicken dinners!
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    Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo Copycat from Three Olives Branch – Save some time and money and make this popular dish at home.

    Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo
    Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo
    A copycat of the Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo sauce recipe. Ready in less than 30 minutes. Add meat or vegetables of choice for a family favorite!
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    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli – I’ve found that the trick to getting my kids to eat broccoli is to put it in a dish with pasta and cheese!

    Overhead close up shot of a bronze colored pot full of alfredo chicken broccoli pasta.
    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli
    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!
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    Pasta Carbonara from This Mama Loves – Fettuccine, cheese AND bacon all in one dish, need I say more?!

    Simple Pasta Carbonara Recipe
    Simple Pasta Carbonara Recipe
    Fun, random thing you don’t know about me: I love peas in pasta. Add any kind of cheese and I may squeal. Add bacon? I’ll love you forever. Peas, though, right? My mom always put
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    Pasta E Fagoli Soup from Healthy Liv – Prepare a batch of this soup for dinner tonight, then refrigerate or freeze the rest for another night.

    Pasta e Fagoli Soup
    Pasta e Fagoli Soup
    Did you hear about the Olive Garden restaurant review that went viral a while back? To most people, Olive Garden’s just a basic chain restaurant. It doesn’t taste like your Italian grandma’s home cooking, but
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    Homemade Hamburger Helper Chili Mac – Make this healthy version of the popular boxed dish in about the same time, using your favorite chili seasoning.

    Feature image showing the skillet full of cooked cheesy chili mac.
    One-Pot Chili Mac
    This easy One-Pot Chili Mac recipe is just as quick and easy as the popular boxed dinner but a little better for you. Made with simple ingredients like ground beef, elbow macaroni, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, water, and milk. The best part? It's ready in about half an hour.
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    About Mindy

    Mindy has been cooking for over 30 years, starting as a young mother who learned how to create delicious meals on a budget. Today, she shares approachable recipes made with everyday ingredients that are easy, affordable, and family-friendly. Her goal is to show that great food doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive.

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    1. Josh says

      October 31, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      Great round up! Look forward to trying one (read all) of them!

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        November 04, 2017 at 12:59 pm

        They do look yummy, don’t they?!

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    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      August 29, 2017 at 10:01 am

      This is a great collection of pasta treats! Thanks for sharing, Mindy.

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 29, 2017 at 12:54 pm

        Your welcome. Thanks, Angie

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