Spaghetti is one of the simplest yet most delicious dishes you can make. You can have it so many different ways and each time it’ll taste different and new and you’ll never grow tired of it. Why? Because it’s so customizable. Really, spaghetti is just a blank canvas on which you can experiment with different flavor combinations. So if you think spaghetti is boring, we are here to challenge you to try some of these delicious spaghetti recipes.
1. Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
One of the easiest recipes out there, but it’s a classic for a good reason. It’s all about the perfect combo of chicken, tomato sauce and a bit of spinach for added color and freshness. It’s pretty healthy too.
2. Spaghetti Salad
Did you know that spaghetti doesn’t have to be served piping hot all the time. Sometimes you can make a spaghetti salad and it’ll taste just as good. A perfect lunch you can make at home and take to work the next day.
3. Lemon Ricotta Parmesan Pasta with Chicken & Spinach
Perfectly cooked chicken combined with zesty lemon and the creamy and rich flavors of ricotta and parmesan – you’ve never had spaghetti this good. Honestly, everyone should try it this way at least once. Your life will never be the same.
4. Pumpkin, Spinach and Walnut Spaghetti
Pumpkin is still in season, walnuts add a good crunch and spinach will add a nice touch to this meal too. It’s a perfect fall dinner that you can totally make lots of and have the leftovers for lunch the following day.
5. Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs are such a classic. Anyone else getting flashbacks of Lady and the Tramp? But if you think it takes a long time and a lot of effort to make these – you’re wrong. Here’s a very easy yet super yummy slow cooker version of this dish.
6. Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti With Garlic Kale
We should all have more kale, it’s good for us. But if you can’t eat it in a salad you should try it in this pasta. It’s amazing. This is such a rich creamy dish that you won’t even understand kale is in it.
7. Lemon Shrimp and Spinach with Spaghetti
Spaghetti is such a simple thing, and shrimp is kinda fancy, but who knew they would go so well together? Yet they do. This lemon shrimp spaghetti recipe is a perfect choice when you want fine dining with minimal effort.
8. One Pot Ratatouille Spaghetti
Ratatouille is an awesome dish on its own, but this one pot spaghetti version makes it more filling, easier to make and kind of impressive without the hassle. Another great option for a family dinner.
9. Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
Just cause you’re vegan doesn’t mean you can’t have spaghetti Bolognese. It’s way quicker to make, because you’re not messing around with meat, but the result is as delicious if not more. And the best thing – no animals are harmed in the process.
10. Best Spaghetti Bolognese
A classic Bolognese for meat eaters. There’s many ways to cook this dish, but we think we’ve found the best version of this tried and true classic. It hits the spot every time.
11. Frutti di Mare Recipe (Seafood Spaghetti)
Seafood recipes always look so fancy and complicated, but the truth is, this one is quite easy to make. However, when you serve this, people will think you’re some sort of a chef. It’s a win win situation for all.
12. Roasted Garlic and Kale Spaghetti Squash
Technically this isn’t spaghetti, but it’s a great substitute for those who want to ease up on carbs yet still feel like they’re not missing out on yummy pasta dishes. Spaghetti squash will give you all the flavors without all the calories.