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Enjoy a heart-healthy dinner with these delicious pasta recipes. These dinners are packed with hearty protein and nutritious vegetables like broccoli and spinach. Plus, each recipe is low in sodium and saturated fat, so it’s easy to follow a heart-healthy eating pattern. Recipes like Pasta Puttanesca with Beef and Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms are satisfying and healthy.
01of 27Linguine with Creamy White Clam SauceView RecipeRipe tomato and fresh basil give this quick recipe tons of flavor. Serve this healthy pasta dinner with crusty garlic bread and steamed green beans.
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Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce
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Ripe tomato and fresh basil give this quick recipe tons of flavor. Serve this healthy pasta dinner with crusty garlic bread and steamed green beans.
02of 27Pasta Puttanesca with BeefView RecipeThis easy slow cooker ground beef and pasta recipe makes a great meal any night of the week.
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Pasta Puttanesca with Beef
This easy slow cooker ground beef and pasta recipe makes a great meal any night of the week.
03of 27Sesame-Garlic Beef & Broccoli with Whole-Wheat NoodlesView RecipeA savory marinade with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil infuses flavor into sirloin steak pieces in this healthy beef and broccoli stir-fry recipe. Tip: Partially freeze the beef for easier slicing.
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Sesame-Garlic Beef & Broccoli with Whole-Wheat Noodles
A savory marinade with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil infuses flavor into sirloin steak pieces in this healthy beef and broccoli stir-fry recipe. Tip: Partially freeze the beef for easier slicing.
04of 27Easy Pea & Spinach CarbonaraView RecipeFresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
05of 27Spaghetti with Quick Meat SauceView RecipeInstead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve with steamed broccoli and garlic bread. The recipe makes enough for 8 servings. If you’re serving only four for dinner, cook 8 ounces of spaghetti and freeze the leftover sauce.
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Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
Instead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve with steamed broccoli and garlic bread. The recipe makes enough for 8 servings. If you’re serving only four for dinner, cook 8 ounces of spaghetti and freeze the leftover sauce.
06of 27Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & ParmesanView RecipeThis one-pan pasta that combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
This one-pan pasta that combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.” Either way it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
07of 27Shrimp-Stuffed Pasta ShellsView RecipeWhen choosing dry white wine for enhancing this deluxe dish, pick a Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay in the $8 to $10 range.
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Shrimp-Stuffed Pasta Shells
When choosing dry white wine for enhancing this deluxe dish, pick a Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay in the $8 to $10 range.
08of 27Creamy Mustard ChickenView RecipeIn this healthy, creamy mustard chicken recipe, thin-sliced chicken breasts (sometimes labeled chicken cutlets) cook quickly and are delicious smothered in a velvety, light mustard sauce and garnished with fresh chopped sage. If you can’t find chicken cutlets, cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into 4-ounce pieces and place between pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or heavy skillet until flattened to about 1/2 inch thick.
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Creamy Mustard Chicken
In this healthy, creamy mustard chicken recipe, thin-sliced chicken breasts (sometimes labeled chicken cutlets) cook quickly and are delicious smothered in a velvety, light mustard sauce and garnished with fresh chopped sage. If you can’t find chicken cutlets, cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into 4-ounce pieces and place between pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or heavy skillet until flattened to about 1/2 inch thick.
09of 27Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & MushroomsView RecipeSliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.
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Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.
10of 27Baked Penne FlorentineView RecipeThis comforting and flavorful vegetarian dish is packed with protein.
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Baked Penne Florentine
This comforting and flavorful vegetarian dish is packed with protein.
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Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta
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12of 27Vegetarian Lo Mein with Shiitakes, Carrots & Bean SproutsView RecipeA hit of Sriracha gives a sweet and spicy edge to this healthy vegetarian recipe. Traditional lo mein is made with fresh lo mein noodles, which can be found in Asian markets. You can also use fresh or dried linguine noodles–fresh linguine is in the refrigerated section of some grocery stores. This easy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for weeknights.
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Vegetarian Lo Mein with Shiitakes, Carrots & Bean Sprouts
A hit of Sriracha gives a sweet and spicy edge to this healthy vegetarian recipe. Traditional lo mein is made with fresh lo mein noodles, which can be found in Asian markets. You can also use fresh or dried linguine noodles–fresh linguine is in the refrigerated section of some grocery stores. This easy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for weeknights.
13of 27Italian-Style Turkey & Penne SkilletView RecipeThis delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes! Turkey–seasoned with a spicy Italian-seasoning blend–is served with tomato sauce and wilted spinach over multi-grain pasta.
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Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet
This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes! Turkey–seasoned with a spicy Italian-seasoning blend–is served with tomato sauce and wilted spinach over multi-grain pasta.
14of 27Farfalle with Tuna, Lemon, and FennelView RecipeThis warm, flaked tuna and lemon pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
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Farfalle with Tuna, Lemon, and Fennel
This warm, flaked tuna and lemon pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
15of 27Chicken Pasta PrimaveraView RecipeReady in under an hour, this pasta and veggie dish is perfect for any night of the week!
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Chicken Pasta Primavera
Ready in under an hour, this pasta and veggie dish is perfect for any night of the week!
16of 27Baked Cavatelli CasseroleView RecipeThis easy to make, comforting dish will keep you warm on a cold day.
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Baked Cavatelli Casserole
This easy to make, comforting dish will keep you warm on a cold day.
17of 27Ginger-Soy Beef Noodle BowlsView RecipeWith a lime wedge served on the side, these hearty noodle bowls are packed with flavor. We top these bowls with plenty of fresh, crunchy veggies like carrot, cucumber and cabbage. Feel free to mix it up with bell peppers or snap peas.
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Ginger-Soy Beef Noodle Bowls
With a lime wedge served on the side, these hearty noodle bowls are packed with flavor. We top these bowls with plenty of fresh, crunchy veggies like carrot, cucumber and cabbage. Feel free to mix it up with bell peppers or snap peas.
18of 27Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Orzo with ZucchiniView RecipeThis light and veggie-packed shrimp and pasta dish makes a special weeknight dinner.
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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Orzo with Zucchini
This light and veggie-packed shrimp and pasta dish makes a special weeknight dinner.
19of 27Instant Pot GoulashView RecipeYour Instant Pot (or other multicooker) cuts hours off the cooking time of this Hungarian beef stew recipe. This Instant Pot goulash, a saucy dish flavored with caraway and smoked paprika, is served over whole-wheat egg noodles that cook while your multicooker works its magic. It’s comfort food at its best!
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Instant Pot Goulash
Your Instant Pot (or other multicooker) cuts hours off the cooking time of this Hungarian beef stew recipe. This Instant Pot goulash, a saucy dish flavored with caraway and smoked paprika, is served over whole-wheat egg noodles that cook while your multicooker works its magic. It’s comfort food at its best!
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Italian Mussels & Pasta
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Spaghetti Genovese
22of 27Vegan Mushroom BologneseView RecipeThis Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan’s white wine selection.
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Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
This Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan’s white wine selection.
23of 27Fresh Herb Shrimp LinguiniView RecipeHave this fresh shrimp and pasta meal on the table in 30 minutes.
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Fresh Herb Shrimp Linguini
Have this fresh shrimp and pasta meal on the table in 30 minutes.
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25of 27Vegan Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo with KaleView RecipeIn this date-night-worthy vegan fettuccine Alfredo recipe, cooked cauliflower transforms into a rich, luscious sauce when it’s blended with softened cashews. A high-speed blender will give you the creamiest results. Opt for whole-wheat fettuccine to add fiber to this vegan pasta recipe.
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Vegan Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo with Kale
In this date-night-worthy vegan fettuccine Alfredo recipe, cooked cauliflower transforms into a rich, luscious sauce when it’s blended with softened cashews. A high-speed blender will give you the creamiest results. Opt for whole-wheat fettuccine to add fiber to this vegan pasta recipe.
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Penne with Tuna & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
27of 27Spicy Jalapeño-Shrimp PastaView RecipeGet dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this healthy, one-dish spicy shrimp and pasta meal.
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Spicy Jalapeño-Shrimp Pasta
Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this healthy, one-dish spicy shrimp and pasta meal.
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