Pasta with Meat or Seafood

How about a savory dish of sauteed livers with bacon, mushrooms, and onion over linguini, finished with fresh parsley and parmesan?

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Pasta bakes are one of the easiest, tastiest way to get a delicious dish on the table for a big family meal.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A simple pasta casserole made with layers of elbow macaroni, ground beef, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and Cheddar cheese.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Scallops are quickly pan-seared then mixed with cooked linguine in a bacon-parmesan-cream sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Steamed lobster sauteed in white wine with mushrooms and onions makes for a decadent linguine pasta dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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If you can boil water, you can make this Indiana spaghetti. It's as simple as cooking bacon, sauteing some onions, and tossing it all together for a winning dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Ground beef is browned and mixed with onion, tomatoes, chili beans, taco seasoning, and pasta for a Tex-Mex style chili-mac dinner.

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

Chicken, bell peppers, celery, onion, and garlic are simmered in salsa and served over pasta to make a delicious and simple dinner

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Paired with a sausage and tomato red sauce and topped with basil, this dish will be a delight on the table as well as the stove.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Bucatini pasta is mixed with a sauce made with pancetta, onion, crushed red pepper, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, parsley, and topped with Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Delicious linguine made easy with canned salmon. Dress it up with some minced garlic and fresh parsley and you have dinner ready in mere minutes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh parsley, mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese soup, mini lasagna noodles, water, frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, frozen...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

A great spring meal made with fresh asparagus, farfalle pasta, and pan seared shrimp

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

Comfort food pasta! Penne with smoked sausage and peas, baked in a creamy sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella and crispy fried onions.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with angel hair pasta, shrimp, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, butter, garlic, cornstarch, chicken broth, fresh parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Creamy fettuccine alfredo is always a winner, but have you tried it with seafood? Bay scallops and vegetables turn this dish into something special.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Hot Italian sausage, penne pasta, zucchini, squash, and roasted red peppers - delicious!

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

Fettuccine tossed in a lower-fat Alfredo sauce is topped with a broiled salmon fillet. A healthier take on traditional fettuccine Alfredo, but every bit as delicious.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tomato paste, fresh basil, fresh oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, ravioli, parmesan cheese, bakery rolls, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Let the crockpot work its magic on the cheesy stuffed shells, and you can whip up some some garlic bread and salad right before serving.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Maybe the finest Italian masterpiece since the Renaissance. Herby flavor from oregano and fresh basil along with the heat from spicy Italian sausage makes some...

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Bacon, garlic, and cherry tomatoes with al dente bucatini are served finished with a basil and olive oil drizzle.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The best way to bridge the gap between pasta and salmon? Creamy homemade pesto, of course.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with octopus, olive oil, rosemary, bay leaf, oregano, cumin seeds, parsley, green chili pepper, tomatoes, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Parmesan cheese, chicken breast, red onion, fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, tequila, soy sauce, fresh cilantro, bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pimiento, parsley, spaghetti pasta, water, salt, vegetable oil, margarine, onion, green bell peppers, mushrooms

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with mushrooms, pine nuts, fresh spinach, vermicelli pasta, butter, shallots, garlic, white wine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, Chardonnay, chicken broth, mushrooms, seasoned salt, garlic powder, artichoke hearts, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with penne pasta, black pepper, butter, onion, vodka, tomato puree, heavy cream, cooked ham, hot sauce, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with green bell pepper, cheddar cheese, egg noodles, vegetable oil, ham, cream of chicken soup, whole kernel corn, pimento

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, black pepper, chives, egg white, butter, shallots, Maryland crabmeat, cognac, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, garlic, crawfish tails, heavy whipping cream, fettucine pasta, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Italian sausage, onion, mozzarella cheese, water, Parmesan cheese, green bell pepper, spaghetti sauce, mostaccioli

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red pepper flakes, kosher salt, tomatoes, chicken, dried basil, dried oregano, mozzarella cheese, half and half or light cream, garlic

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:  

A seafood pasta dish that's almost too easy. Seafood Linguine cooked in a crock pot with shrimp, scallops, and mussels for a deliciously simple dinner.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cucumber, skim milk, pepper, manicotti pasta, cottage cheese, prepared horseradish, salmon, margarine, all-purpose flour, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Parmesan cheese, ham, mushroom soup, spaghetti pasta, mushrooms, evaporated milk, wine or water, prepared horseradish

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

Made with cayenne pepper, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, milk, linguine pasta, bacon, cooked turkey, mushrooms, pimientos, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and pepper, paprika, sour cream, fettuccine, butter or margarine, onion, shrimp, condensed cream of shrimp soup, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with nonfat milk, flour, fresh marjoram, fresh thyme, olive oil, onion, broccoli florets, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with heavy cream, cayenne pepper, marsala wine, rosemary, salt, Dijon mustard, garlic, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with shallots, white wine, lemon juice, tomatoes, Calamata olives, salt, red pepper, butter, sage, ricotta salata cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with margarine, elbow macaroni, cooking fat, onion, garlic, mushrooms, ground beef, peeled tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green onions, Monterey Jack or Mexican style cheese, ground beef, refried beans, chili powder, dried oregano, manicotti shells, water, picante sauce, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with chopped black olives, Monterey jack cheese, green onions, ground beef, refried beans, taco seasoning mix, lasagna noodles, salsa, water, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with chicken breast, spaghetti pasta, butter, celery, onion, green bell pepper, flour, chicken broth, milk, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, black pepper, skim milk, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, bow tie pasta, garlic, chicken breasts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with angel hair pasta, sea scallops, fresh tomatoes, bacon or pancetta, garlic, fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground beef, onion, tomatoes, kidney beans, water, chili powder, elbow macaroni

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried parsley, onion, Italian sausage, ground beef, garlic, Mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, tomato paste, salt, water

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with onion, pork chops, tomatoes, macaroni, cinnamon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours