Dumping a box of pasta into boiling water is easy. But dreaming up a sophisticated flavor combo, too? Not so much. Enter Coterie member Katie Workman, a writer and mom who is simplifying mealtime with her blog The Mom 100. Translation? Her pasta recipes are simple (we’re talking five ingredients max) and tasty.
17 Stress-Free Pasta Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
Published Feb 12, 2019
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Simple Baked Pasta With Bolognese Sauce
Think of this as deconstructed lasagna.
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Chicken And Mushroom Marsala Rotelle
Just rotisserie chicken, plus four simple ingredients.
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Pasta With Creamy Sundried Tomato And Scallion Sauce
Call this a greatest hit.
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Campanelle With Chicken Sausage, Kale And Olives
And just like that, your kids are eating dark, leafy greens.
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Creamy Four-cheese Pasta
Can there ever really be enough cheese?
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Pasta Salad With Chicken, Green Olives And Ramp Vinaigrette
Psst: If you can’t find ramps, scallions are OK, too.
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Pasta With Edamame, Mint And Basil Pesto
Serve hot and pass the Parm around the table.
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Simplest Tomato, Corn, Basil And Mozzarella Pasta Salad
If fresh corn isn’t in season, frozen is great, too.
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Whole Grain Penne With Zucchini, Tomato And Feta
Another five-ingredient wonder.
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Thin Spaghetti With Fennel, Bacon And Parmesan
A dish that proves bacon can be elegant.
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Orange And Herb Orzo
Looks and tastes extravagant. (Hint: It’s not.)
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Sheetpan Macaroni And Cheese Squares
Bonus: The leftovers are portable.
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Instant Pot Ziti 'lasagna' With Bolognese Sauce
It tastes like it was cooking all Sunday long.
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Cavatappi With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes And Pesto
Make it tonight, thank us later.
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Fresh Linguine With Shrimp And Peas In A Pink Cream Sauce
The whole dish comes together in just 20 minutes (really).
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Basic Mac And Cheese
Preheating the oven? What are we, amateurs?
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Creamy Goat Cheese And Spinach Linguine
Best of all, you probably have the ingredients on hand.
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