Craving a big bowl of pasta? These easy pasta recipes are the home-style kind I grew up on, not fancy restaurant dishes. Pasta or noodles are the base of every one, from goulash and chicken spaghetti to cold pasta salads for the cookout. Start with Old Fashioned Goulash, Chicken Spaghetti or my Old-Fashioned Baked Mac and Cheese.
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Most of these are weeknight pasta dinners that start with a pound of ground beef or chicken and a box of noodles. Rotel Pasta and Taco Spaghetti come together fast, and Ground Turkey Goulash is a lighter spin on the classic.
Feeding a crowd? Ham and Noodle Casserole bakes in one dish, and Instant Pot Goulash is ready fast on a busy night. For cookouts and potlucks, my Spaghetti Salad, Sweet Macaroni Salad and Pepperoni Pasta Salad are made ahead and served cold.
Most pasta dishes keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Add a splash of broth or milk when you reheat them so the noodles don’t dry out.
