Pasta with Meat or Seafood

Got a picky eater? Challenge accepted. Just mix some hamburger meat and tomatoes and you have a meal that your kids will devour.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Manicotti pasta shells are stuffed with a cooked shrimp, veggie, and Parmesan filling and then topped with a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Dress up frozen perogies to taste like they were made from scratch by simply slow cooking them with chopped onions and bacon.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Now you can copy the delicious alfredo sauce served at Red Lobster. It's an easy cream sauce made with fresh crab and served over pasta.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Lobster is mixed with a white wine-cream sauce and served with fettuccine pasta. If you don't have lobster you can substitute other seafood such as shrimp, scallops, or crab.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Patrick Swayze is famous for his dance moves in Dirty Dancing and for this creamy chicken and penne pasta dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Ground beef, elbow macaroni, and a tangy tomato-based sauce create this crock pot version of beefaroni.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Think of tuna romanoff as an updated tuna casserole. It's rich and creamy with mushrooms and sour cream and topped off with romano cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Layered Mac 'n Cheese with Ground Beef: Because why settle for one layer of comfort when you can have three?


Time:   30-60 minutes

Veal stuffed cannelloni is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The veal and herbs are stuffed into cannelloni tubes and then covered...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Pasta and cooked shrimp are tossed with a rich sauce made with butter, cream, garlic, oregano, basil and Parmesan cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A quick fix for a busy day. Browned ground beef is mixed with Alfredo sauce and penne pasta for a delicious dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Need to feed a large group? This recipe fit for a crowd (and then some) delivers some tasty spaghetti and meat sauce to the masses.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Angel hair pasta is tossed with a sauce made with crab, onion, garlic, tomatoes, lemon juice, and wine.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A penne for your thoughts... how does pasta with scallops sound tonight? Sounds like a million bucks with a bottle of white.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried basil, olive oil, garlic, shrimp, clam juice or chicken broth, white wine, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A Mexican-flavored twist on American-style goulash. Pasta, ground beef, and vegetables are are simmered in a spiced tomato sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A popular Italian seafood recipe made easy with the slow cooker. Shrimp are simmered in a slow-cooked seasoned tomato sauce and served over pasta.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Simple butter-sauteed shrimp is mixed with cheese tortellini and Parmesan cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

White wine, garlic, and mushrooms add a deep flavor to this chicken pasta dish that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is a spicy scampi-style shrimp dinner that is tossed with fettuccine or linguine pasta before serving.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Shrimp and broccoli are smothered in a cream cheese Alfredo sauce and served over fettuccine pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

An easy dinner made with seasoned chicken, spaghetti, pasta sauce, and topped with Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The shrimp carbonara made with shrimp and penne pasta in a rich Romano cheese sauce isn't on the menu anymore at Mama Melrose's but you can...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This creamy salmon and pasta is an easy weeknight meal, ready in under 15 minutes. The salmon is cooked and tossed with pasta and peas in a creamy sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The creamy cheese sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the shrimp adds a nice touch of protein in this tangy crock pot recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A tasteful pasta dish that's hardly more difficult than just cooking pasta. The shrimp cooks in a butter-white wine mixture while the linguine is boiling and before you know it...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Use up leftover cooked chicken in this simple casserole dish made with spiral pasta, mayo, mixed veggies, and cheddar cheese.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Cooked salmon is mixed with peas and Parmesan cheese in a buttery cream sauce and tossed with linguine before serving.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Shrimp and cooked pasta are tossed with a slowly simmered, well seasoned tomato sauce to make this delicious meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This easy chicken tetrazzini is a casserole with a bit of everything. Pasta, diced chicken, cream of mushroom - and cheese, lots of cheese. Rich and delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This creamy, cheesy chicken spaghetti can be made in the crock pot or baked in the oven.

Method:   stovetop, oven, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

An Italian-style dish made with rigatoni pasta, ground beef, onion, bell pepper, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and mushrooms.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

A twist on oven-baked spaghetti. Ham and Cheddar cheese are baked with pasta and a creamy mushroom sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Linguini and clams is nothing new, but red sauce adds a twist to the classic. Plenty of fresh-grated parmesan and basil keeps the dish light enough to still serve with a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Creamy shrimp noodles are way too good to be as easy as this. This batch is more of a Cajun skillet, with the holy trinity of chopped veggies and a bite of jalapeno but...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Introduce your dinner table to the comfort and convenience of this make-ahead chicken casserole. Simply assemble, refrigerate, and bake when you're ready for a wholesome...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

A tasty and easy crock pot spaghetti recipe made with ground beef, spaghetti pasta, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and V8 juice.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This rich seafood ravioli isn't on the menu anymore at Regalo so you'll have to make it at home (but it's worth it!)

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Get ready for a classic with this US Navy Italian Spaghetti. Packed with flavor from beef, onions, and spices, it's a delicious trip down memory lane with a whole lot of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

A rich and creamy chicken fettuccine recipe for a crowd. You can substitute asparagus or green peas for the broccoli if desired.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dry Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, frozen cheese ravioli, frozen cooked 1" meatballs, pasta sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A layered casserole similar to lasagna but made with rigatoni pasta instead.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, butter, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, imitation crab meat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

All your favorite pizza ingredients baked into a hearty casserole. Made with ground beef, pepperoni, elbow macaroni, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

If you're looking to change up your pasta game, you've just hit the goldmine with this bacon-infused mac and cheese prepared in a crock pot. It's as...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Marinated chicken is served with a blended adobo cream sauce, green chiles, penne pasta, and cojita cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This recipe is the perfect way to get your mac and cheese fix, without all the hassle! Simply make the dish ahead of time, freeze it, and then bake it when...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Italian sausage, onions, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and herbs and seasonings. The slow cooker allows the flavors to develop into a...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Amp up the old Alfredo standby with this creamy rich lobster pasta recipe. A mouth watering combination of delicate lobster meat, salty Parmesan cheese and a luscious cream sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with spaghetti, bacon, onion, spaghetti sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with spaghettini, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, fresh parsley, egg, salt, black pepper, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Chicken, sausage, and veggies are combined with pasta in a cream sauce to make this one-dish dinner a hit!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Mix your favorite pasta with chicken, ranch dressing mix, sour cream, and roasted red peppers and you have a delicious one-dish dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes