Need a quick one pan pasta meal for those crazy weeknights when drive thru seems like the only option?
No need to look any further!
This round up is full of delicious one pan pasta meals that will become a regular dinner option in your home.
I am all about finding ways to make a delicious dinner on the fly. In fact, I put together a post with over 100 meals you can make in 15 minutes.
I have also written an e cookbook with over 60 delicious 15-minute recipes in it.
So, when I tell you that I know easy and quick dinner recipe ideas, I promise that I know what I am talking about.
If you look around my blog for any length of time, you will find that pasta is one of my go to dinner staples. I use it for dishes like my Grilled Steak Alfredo pasta dish.
My one pan cheeseburger pasta is really budget-friendly and the perfect copycat recipe for Hamburger Helper. That's the thing about pasta — it is so versatile and can be used in so many ways.
In fact, you can even make one-pot pasta recipes right in your slow cooker too — like my Slow Cooker Lasagna Pasta.
You can also make these amazing one-pot pasta meals in a gluten-free version as well. I have an amazing Gluten-Free One Pan Chicken and Broccoli Pasta recipe that is packed full of flavor.
And, if vegetarian or vegan is what you are going for, you can always make a meatless pasta like this Ina Garten's Summer Pasta Salad or this 15-minute lemon Pasta.
You can also bake spaghetti in the oven! I love this easy one-pot baked spaghetti dish that is to die for!
What Kind of Pots or Pans Are the Best for These One Pot Dishes?
I have a lot of pasta pans at my house. In fact, this one is my absolute favorite for draining pasta.
But if you are looking for one-pan dishes, my go to are always the enamel coated cast iron cookware. Lodge brand and their dutch oven are one of my favorites because of how budget friendly and sturdy it is.
This casserole pan is what I use most often when I am making one-pot pasta dishes. The sides are deep enough that you can really cook something amazing without any spillage.
Then I also use my Dutch Oven for other one-pot pasta dishes. For me, this is a must-have kitchen tool (want to know more kitchen tools that I think are a must-have? Visit this post to learn more).
Over 70 One Pot-Pasta Dishes To Get Dinner on the Table in No Time Flat
Check out this list of easy one pot pasta dishes to help you get dinner on the table quickly without a lot of hassle and effort.
One Pot Pasta Dishes
This healthy one-pot mac and cheese recipe uses ground beef, lots of vegetables (including broccoli), and makes a great freezer meal too!
20 Minute Pasta Carbonara. Spaghetti coated in a thick and creamy egg sauce with bacon and parmesan cheese. A super easy weeknight dinner! Only 6 ingredients!
Your favorite cheesy Italian comfort food transformed into an easy weeknight meal. Ready in one pot and less than 30 minutes
This sun-dried tomato and artichoke pasta are simple and perfectly easy to make after a long day. Simply combine your favorite ravioli (we love sun-dried tomato or cheese!) with olive oil and your choice of Mediterranean-inspired vegetables to create a ravioli recipe that is out of this world in under 30 minutes.
Chilli Prawn Pasta - An Excellent Example Of A Delicious Seafood Pasta Dish
Who would be able to resist such an elegant and refined seafood dish as this chili prawn pasta? This restaurant-worthy meal can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen.
One Pan Mexican Pasta loaded with black beans, corn, cilantro, and salsa. This quick and easy one-pan dinner is a perfect healthy comfort food meal, loaded with vegetables and protein! This healthy family-friendly recipe is great for busy weeknights. Ready in just 30 minutes with minimal cleanup, kids will love it too!
Chicken Fajita Pasta is an easy creamy, cheesy chicken and pasta one-pot meal with Mexican Fajita-spiced chicken, pasta, onions, and bell peppers in a creamy, cheesy sauce that can be on the table in 30 minutes!
This vegan hamburger helper pasta is my take on the classic hamburger helper! With the help of some fresh broccoli, toasted breadcrumbs, and a glass of wine (totally optional!), we’re taking this otherwise NOT fancy pasta to date night acceptable.
This recipe for Spicy Sausage and Penne Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s ready in just thirty minutes and is full of cheesy goodness!
This easy one-pot sloppy joe pasta serves four hungry people or stretches to serve six with salad and bread on the side.
One skillet is all that you need to make this cheesy saucy One-Pot Southwest Chicken Lasagna. A zesty spin on an Italian classic.
My dinner philosophy is easier, the better. If there are fewer steps for me to do, count me in. Fewer dishes to wash? Even better. That’s one big reason why One-Pan Spaghetti is my go-to quick-fix dinner for busy weeknights.
This recipe tastes just like the classic chicken parm but in a pasta one-pot dish.
Spaghetti tossed in a creamy cheese sauce loaded with mushrooms. If you love mushrooms, this creamy mushroom pasta is going to be your new favorite. Make this amazingly delicious creamy dreamy pasta in the instant pot in less than 30 minutes!
A bit spicy, a bit sweet, this Honey Garlic Chicken One Pot Pasta is packed with flavor and takes less than an hour to get on your dinner table!
This One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Meal comes together in no time at all and was a perfect meal for my larger family. This pasta dish can be made with your favorite pizza toppings.
Spaghetti and meatballs cooked together all in one pot.
Italian Chicken and Prosciutto Pasta Skillet – a delicious recipe that perfectly combines all the flavors: prosciutto, chicken, pasta, peppers, zucchini, and flavorful thick and hearty roasted garlic tomato sauce!
5-Minute Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce, Pasta & Roasted Vegetables gives you about three cups or so of, absolutely fabulous, “alfredo” sauce without using a drop of dairy or refined oil!
This vegan Lemon One Pot Pasta is so easy to make and is ready in about 15 minutes. Leeks, peas, spinach, and chickpeas are added to round out this healthy meal!
This easy vegan pesto is nut-free, dairy-free, cruelty-free, cheap, and delicious! I really enjoyed the taste, I think it really goes great with pasta!
Need some easy comfort food made with simple ingredients? Fix this Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti in only 45 minutes with onion, sweet bell pepper, garlic, ground Italian sausage, canned tomatoes, broth, canned coconut milk (or heavy cream) + dry spices.
Incredibly easy Instant Pot noodles with garlic and parmesan and a creamy luscious sauce to serve with your favorite protein! It’s the ultimate side dish that you can make in one pot, and in just 20 minutes!
This Instant Pot chicken florentine with pasta in a light creamy sauce makes the perfect weeknight dinner as it’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Bite-sized chunks of pork chops in sofrito sauce cover pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Pasta All-In is a one-pan meal (hence the name) that is so easy to make and doesn’t take long at all.
This Easy Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is so delicious! The best thing about is how easy it is to make! Just add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot, and turn it on!
This Easy Chicken Parmesan Skillet Recipe is the perfect quick dinner! Plus isn’t it fun to just go explore nearby cities and have a little getaway?
This simple one-pot pasta recipe cooks in 20 minutes, entirely in one pot. Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s incredibly easy to throw together as a quick weeknight family meal.
One of our family’s favorite ground beef dinners, this Beef and Macaroni Skillet is made with simple ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes! So easy and so good!
Creamy, homemade mac and cheese is easier than you thought with this one-pot recipe. With just a few pantry-staple ingredients, you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table in no time.
An easy One-Pot Cajun Pasta dinner recipe that’s allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! A healthy meatless dish filled with bell pepper, okra, tomatoes, and loads of flavorful spices and herbs all mixed together with your favorite pasta!
Loaded with the goodness of fresh juicy cherry tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms this easy pasta recipe gets ready in less than 30 minutes.
Simple and delicious, this Garlic Lemon Basil Pasta with Chicken is the perfect dinner. Made in one pan, the bright lemony flavor makes for a fresh, flavourful, and healthy dinner!
This old fashioned Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes are made of 3 simple ingredients - macaroni, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes. It's real food and comfort food at its finest!
These Philly cheesesteak stuffed pasta shells are a delicious and easy one-pot meal that comes together quickly and easily. Pasta shells are stuffed with seasoned ground beef, onions, and green pepper and baked in a creamy provolone cheese sauce. Made with simple ingredients, it’s a great family weeknight meal.
Looking for an easy dinner recipe that children will love? Give this simple Silly Chili Macaroni a try! It’s a favorite of kids and adults alike, and it’s easy to customize!
If you’re looking for a quick, delicious, family-friendly vegan dinner idea that you can pull together quickly, this creamy vegan broccoli pasta checks all of those boxes! It’s an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
This dish is called Poor Man’s Pasta but you may know this as the spaghetti Aglio olio, or pasta with garlic (Aglio) and oil (olio).
Light and refreshing, quick, and easy – this pasta recipe will become your new favorite!
This easy one-pot meal made with chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, and rice makes the BEST jambalaya recipe! This classic southern recipe delivers bold, zesty, Creole jambalaya flavors that everyone will love.
What do you get when your favorite comfort foods hang out? Simple and delicious One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese! An easy weeknight dinner without any extra dishes or mess!
One-pot taco spaghetti is an easy Mexican-inspired recipe that will get dinner on the table in 30 minutes! The pasta, beef, and sauce all cook in ONE pot!
Families will love this easy one-dish baked ziti with ricotta three-cheese filling! Everything gets mixed together and cooked all in one dish (no pre-cooking the pasta!)!
This vegan one-pot pasta is made with roasted red peppers, spinach, and a beautiful, creamy cashew rosé sauce. You can have this on the table in about 30 minutes!
This comforting and simple to make meal is made all in one pot. Creamy chicken and noodles is a great weeknight dinner that is full of flavor and the whole meal is in one dish!
One Pan Chicken fajita pasta makes a perfect weeknight meal. You will love the spicy fajita flavor, as well as the creamy pasta stirred in.
Who is Johnny Marzetti? One hearty and nostalgic American casserole, that's who. You might call him by another name, but you know this one!
Chicken Parmesan Pasta has all of the traditional chicken parm flavors but none of the hassle. All cooked in one pot and ready in under 30 minutes – this will be one of your favorite family dinners!
Pasta with peas is the perfect quick and easy one-pan dinner! On top of that, it’s an amazing and affordable pantry meal.
This hearty Italian red pasta sauce with cannellini beans contains nutritious ingredients that I scrambled together from the fridge and my pantry.
Old Fashioned Goulash is a deliciously simple recipe with ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni. You may have eaten this retro Goulash recipe as a kid. It is an easy weeknight dinner to make, and very kid-friendly!
This One Pot Tortellini & Sausage is the easiest, most comforting dinner you’ll eat all week! Everything is made in one pot in under 30 minutes!
My Pepperoni Pasta Bake (or Pizza Pasta Casserole, whatever you want to call it) has only four ingredients, so it is something you can prepare for cooking at a moment’s notice.
Instant Pot Tuna Pasta Casserole is one of my all-time favorite summer tuna pasta recipes. It can be served hot or cold and is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a quick comforting lunch or dinner.
This easy One Pot Tomato Orzo Recipe is perfect for busy weeknight meals. It's flavorful, satisfying, and it's ready in 30 minutes or less! Your family will love it!
Best Ever One Pot Linguine with Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, and Capers
One-Pot Pasta of Linguine, Italian Sausage, Tomatoes, and Capers is an easy and satisfying meal for busy nights when time is tight, the family is hungry, and you don’t want to fuss with too much prep or cleanup.
This Quick Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo is one to invite the neighbors over for. It’s 7 ingredients and a dump-and-go type of preparation.
This bacon mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious - no lack of cheese or bacon in it - my most luscious mac and cheese yet.
This Cajun Chicken Pasta ticks ALL the boxes: quick, easy, delicious, and slimming friendly! A simple one-pot pasta recipe that the whole family will love – on the table in 30 minutes.
Kick the can and make this healthy recipe for the kids instead! Homemade Spaghetti O’s that are allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan!
This fast pressure cooker pasta with sausage is an easy one-pot meal in your instant pot. Packed with leafy spinach, juicy Italian sausage, and penne pasta your family will love this fast weeknight dinner recipe.
Soup meets mac n cheese in this Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese recipe! Incredibly flavorful cheddar cheese and paprika sauce are made right in the Instant Pot with elbow macaroni and hidden carrots and broccoli.
A delectable and simple Lemon Chicken Spaghetti with lemon cream sauce recipe with bright flavors and fragrant notes. Get dinner on the table for under $10 and under 30 minutes with this family favorite dish!
a healthy one-pot dinner that the whole family will love. perfect as a carb-loading meal the night before a race, heavy training, or a long run and ready in under 40 minutes!
This spicy Alfredo sauce recipe is perfect for one pot pasta and comes together in just 30 minutes. Made with a creamy red pepper base, and finished off with herbs, so it's great for weeknight dinners!