20 Easy Pantry Pasta Recipes That'll Be Your New Suppertime Superheroes

Recipe: Quick and Easy Spaghetti Bolognese

Looking for an easy way to upgrade jarred pasta sauce? Consider this Quick and Easy Spaghetti Bolognese your solution.

Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

Frozen peas and refrigerated pesto form the base for this simple pasta supper, which is upgraded with fresh seafood.

Recipe: Buttermilk Alfredo Chicken Spinach Pasta

Don’t have buttermilk on hand? Not to worry: You can used jarred Alfredo sauce in this elegant dish.

Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

You can never go wrong with a classic dish of mac and cheese, and this recipe is our all-time favorite.

Recipe: Skillet-Toasted Gnocchi with Peas

Who knew that a package of gnocchi and frozen peas could create such a stunning dinner?

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole

Store-bought sauce, rotisserie chicken, and pre-shredded cheese make this simple dish a resounding hit.

Recipe: Winter Vegetables with Gnocchi

Consider this recipe a canvas, beckoning creativity. Sub fresh vegetables for frozen and you’ve got yourself a dinnertime hero.

Recipe: Roasted Tomato, Salami, and Mozzarella Pasta

The best part of this recipe? No boiling water necessary: The pasta cooks in the microwave.

Recipe: Fusilli Pasta with Spinach, Tomato, and Bacon

Jarred Alfredo sauce meets fresh spinach, tomatoes, and an extra dose of pre-shredded cheese in this simple supper.

Recipe: Spaghetti with Marinated Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Spaghetti, tomatoes, and cheese—it’s really that simple.

Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff

A package of mushrooms is the only fresh ingredient required to accomplish this Mushroom Stroganoff.

Recipe: Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas

Bust those packages of gnocchi and peas out of the freezer—it’s their time to shine.

Recipe: Tomato Carbonara

Carbonara manages to do a lot with just a few ingredients, and version can easily be made vegetarian by omitting bacon.

Recipe: Tuscan Pasta with Tomato-Basil Cream

Who knew that packaged ravioli and Alfredo sauce could come together to create something so elegant?

Recipe: Spaghetti with Pecan Pesto and Garlicky Breadcrumbs

If you find yourself without fresh herbs, you can easily make this pasta with jarred pesto. The breadcrumbs are a genius use for almost-stale bread.

Recipe: Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Pepperoni, sausage, marinara, and shredded cheese—this ultimate Italian casserole has got it all.

Recipe: Penne with Green Beans and Tomatoes

Five ingredients are all it takes to transform boxed penne into a picnic-worthy pasta salad.

Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Put all the odds and ends you’ve got sitting in your pantry—like boxed chicken stock, pecans, and buttery crackers—to good use in this satisfying casserole.

Recipe: Greek Baked Ziti

As it turns out, the homemade tomato sauce that anchors this baked ziti can be made with ingredients that're probably already sitting on your shelves.

Recipe: Spaghetti Casserole

Set it and forget it. This pasta casserole cooks with no fuss in the slow-cooker.