14 Easy Pasta Recipes without Tomato Sauce
Updated Jul 12, 2024
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If, like me, you are offended by the idea of having a boring pasta dish with tomato sauce, you will absolutely love these fantastic pasta recipes. They are all incredibly delicious, flavourful and comforting, with no tomato sauce added at all. But just because they don’t require a jar of ready-made sauce, doesn’t mean they are complicated and hard to make, on the contrary. They are so easy to make, and can certainly rival any restaurant-style pasta dish.
Table of Contents
- Lemon Ricotta Pasta
- Cheesy Ham and Pea Pasta Bake
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Baked Mac and Cheese with Bread Crumbs
- Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
- Canned Tuna Spaghetti
- Shrimp and Chorizo Spaghetti
- Four Cheese Stuffed Shells
- Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
- Garlic Bacon Spaghetti
- Creamy Scallop Spaghetti
- Bacon Pasta Carbonara
- Alfredo Pasta with Baked Salmon
- Salmon Spaghetti Carbonara
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
A light and creamy pasta dish, this Lemon Ricotta Pasta is deliciously refreshing and super easy to make. It’s ready in under 15 minutes, and it makes a perfect midweek meal in summer or any other time of the year.
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Cheesy Ham and Pea Pasta Bake
A delicious dinner recipe that goes down with everyone, this Cheesy Ham and Pea Pasta Bake is so creamy, rich, ridiculously easy to make. A big hit with kids and grown-ups alike, my ham and pea pasta will make its way on the table again and again.
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Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta, super easy and creamy, and made in one pot only.! The cajun alfredo sauce is deliciously spiced, and works perfectly well with the lean chicken breast and the pasta.
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Baked Mac and Cheese with Bread Crumbs
This Baked Mac and Cheese with bread crumbs is the ultimate comfort food for every occasion. Delicious macaroni smothered in a rich and creamy white sauce that has 3 types of cheese, then topped with buttery breadcrumbs, and baked in the oven for the final touch.
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Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
A delicious Chicken Pasta Bake that is made with a creamy, cheesy white sauce, garlicky chicken, and juicy fresh tomatoes, what a glorious dinner! Even fussy kids will love this casserole that sums up what comfort food is all about.
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Canned Tuna Spaghetti
A 20-minute Canned Tuna Spaghetti made with fresh ingredients to create a fabulous dish that is jam-packed with fantastic flavours. No need for a ready-made tomato sauce, this delicious dish is a great family-favourite pasta recipe.
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Shrimp and Chorizo Spaghetti
Who needs a jar of tomato sauce when you can prepare this delicious Prawn and Chorizo Spaghetti in just 20 minutes? The chorizo and king prawns are cooked with garlic, chilly flakes, lemon juice and fresh parsley, then the cooked spaghetti and tossed in to create a fancy restaurant-style dish.
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Four Cheese Stuffed Shells
A super easy and so comforting Four Cheese Stuffed Shells dish made with jumbo shells smothered in cheesy goodness and finished in creamy white sauce with fresh herbs.
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Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
Shrimp and Spinach Pasta with a chilly touch, a quick dish that is ready in under 20 minutes, ideal for a midweek dinner. Flavourful and colourful, this homemade pasta recipe is simple, but absolutely delicious.
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Garlic Bacon Spaghetti
Do you like your pasta to be as simple as can be? This Garlic Bacon Pasta with a chilli kick is ready in 20 minutes and it’s made with only a few simple ingredients. No sauce needed for this goodness!
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Creamy Scallop Spaghetti
This Creamy Scallop Spaghetti is a delicious meal that is made with seared scallops in a rich cream sauce and pasta for a quick an rich dish that will comfort you like nothing else.
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Bacon Pasta Carbonara
This Bacon Pasta Carbonara is loaded with parmesan cheese and bacon lardons and smothered in an eggy mixture. No cream, no tomato sauce, just pure goodness. The creamy carbonara sauce can’t be any simpler.
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Alfredo Pasta with Baked Salmon
Alfredo Pasta with Baked Salmon is an amazing under 30 minute recipe, perfect for a lazy day when you fancy something yummy. It requires minimal preparation and only a few ingredients, and can make happy even a picky eater.
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Salmon Spaghetti Carbonara
A twist on the classic carbonara recipe, my baked Salmon Spaghetti Carbonara is a quick and easy midweek recipe that is ready in 15 minutes. You only need a few simple ingredients to make a spectacular dinner that will have everyone ask for seconds.
GET THE RECIPE: Salmon Spaghetti Carbonara