Do you love pasta recipes as much as I do? I could happily eat it every day in one form or another. I love lasagne, pasta bake, spaghetti bolognese, vegetarian of course, and well if it is pasta, I love it! How about you?
What are your favourite pasta recipes? Do you have a favourite?
Disclaimer: Just Average Jen is not connected with any weight loss plan. Please check nutritional values and/or syns yourself as these are approximate to the best of my knowledge.
What are your favourite healthy pasta recipes?
Do you have a favourite pasta dish or like me do you like pretty much anything pasta related?
Do you prefer a creamy sauce or a tomato-based sauce?
Have you ever had an amazing pasta dish but not been able to replicate it at home?
Favourite Unofficial Slimming World pasta recipes with a tomato-based sauce
Here are a few of my favourite recipes, and those of Stuart and Ben, with pasta you may have missed!
Butternut squash and cherry tomato pasta bake This is vegetarian and colourful but also easy to make and great for all the family.
If you can’t get butternut squash as it isn’t in the season it would be easy to swap for any other vegetable of your choice. Check my butternut squash tips for information on how to prepare it easily.
Pasta Arrabiata is a simple spicy pasta dish that is easy to make and includes lots of vegetables so great for healthy eating plans like Slimming World.
This is one of the easiest Slimming World pasta recipes I share so why not give it a go if you aren’t too fond of cooking?
Spicy sausage pasta bake is great for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Simply use whatever your favourite healthy sausages are and syn the recipe as appropriate if you do not use syn-free sausages.
For vegetarians, I recommend a meat texture like sausage rather than a vegetable-based one as it will make the recipe better.
Mediterranean vegetable lasagne This lasagne can easily be adapted to be a meat lasagne if you prefer by removing some of the vegetables and using mince instead.
That said I think it is perfect like this so you shouldn’t need to change it really.
Chicken fajita pasta bake is a spicy and unique healthy pasta recipe that mixes a pasta bake with chicken fajitas to be a tasty healthy meal for all the family.
It can be easily adjusted to make it however spicy you choose.
Spaghetti bolognese with hidden vegetables is a great family meal to ensure all the family have their vegetables.
Why don’t you give it a try with your kids and see if they notice the hidden veggies?
Turkey chilli pasta in the Instant Pot is an easy quick meal if you want to use your instant pot to make pasta, once you have mastered this recipe you could adapt others for the instant pot!
Healthy pasta recipes with a creamy sauce
Leek and macaroni cheese. Mac and cheese is a popular meal but not always too healthy. Why not try this healthier version which is still really tasty but includes some well-hidden vegetables too?
If you are not keen on leeks then cut them small and you will still love this macaroni cheese.
Chicken and bacon carbonara. So many people love carbonara but usually, it is in a thick creamy sauce full of calories. This recipe is just as tasty but has fewer calories.
Pasta with a courgette sauce is a tasty easy recipe that is perfect if you have lots of courgettes to use!
Smoked salmon pasta with lemon zest is a recipe with a few syns but worth it apparently, I don’t eat fish so can’t give you my personal opinion.
Creamy cheese and ham pasta bake is a great meal for children who love cheese and ham but don’t want vegetables.
You can sneak onions in easily; it is a healthier option than many shop-bought sauces!
Spaghetti Primavera is one of my favourite healthy pasta recipes. It is not tomato-based like many others and includes different vegetables from those you usually have in pasta dishes. Why not give it a try?
Garlic mushroom and spinach pasta bake is an easy flavoursome meal with plenty of iron in from the spinach so always good to help you stay healthy.
Healthy pasta soup recipes
Hearty vegetable pasta soup is light enough for lunch but filling enough to keep you full until your evening meal. Why not give it a try?
Minestrone soup is probably the best-known pasta soup recipe and this recipe is super easy to make!
Unofficial Slimming World Pasta Salad recipes
Bruschetta pasta salad is so full of flavour and easy to make for a work lunch or a buffet everyone will love it.
Tomato and Mozzarella pasta salad – another popular recipe that is filling and tasty, perfect as a healthier alternative to pizza on weight loss plans!
or for something sweet…..
Fruit pasta salad is a fruit alternative full of berries and a refreshing summer pasta dish.
Healthy Noodle recipes
Do you count noodles as pasta? I know that I generally don’t but I guess really they are, aren’t they? So here are my favourite healthy noodle recipes!
Singapore chow mein noodles are a perfect Chinese takeaway dish.
An alternative vegetarian option is chow mein style noodles you can add mushrooms or tofu or whatever you fancy to.
An important pasta question
I am writing some new pasta recipes, what is your favourite pasta shape or one you would love to use more? Click on the comments box below and let me know!
Do you prefer creamy, cheesy or tomato-based sauces? If there is anything you would love in a recipe let me know that too!
Do you like traditional Italian pasta recipes? I love checking out the traditional recipes, they are so much better than a UK bolognese!
Pasta cooking cheat sheet
I have a whole article about pasta and tips to make pasta perfectly so do have a read however in the meantime here is a cheat sheet you can save.
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