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Author: Carolina Gomes

If you want a delicious pasta meal but are short on time, here is how to make five easy pasta recipes that take less than 30 minutes to make.

Garlic Shrimp Linguine

This pasta meal is a simple yet elegant meal that looks like you spent hours making it. 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. linguine
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the linguine according to package instructions. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Toss cooked linguine with shrimp and garlic mixture. Top with chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.

Spaghetti Carbonara

This recipe is a classic and for good reason. It is quick, delicious and a great meal to make for fussy eaters.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. spaghetti
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 lb. pancetta or bacon, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook your spaghetti according to the package instructions. While pasta is cooking, beat the eggs in a bowl and stir in the parmesan cheese. In a separate pan, cook the pancetta or bacon over medium heat until crispy. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and toss it in the egg and cheese mixture. Add the pancetta and the reserved pasta water and toss until the sauce is creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Lemon Basil Pasta

This recipe is perfect for those who love creamy pasta dishes. 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. angel hair pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

Cook the angel hair pasta according to the package instructions. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the lemon zest and juice, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Toss in the cooked pasta with lemon basil sauce and mix.

Pesto Penne

This pesto recipe is a great dish to make when you need to make a meal in fifteen minutes or less. 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. penne pasta
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce of choice
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. In a separate bowl, mix together the pesto sauce and parmesan cheese. Once cooked, toss cooked pasta in the pesto mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.

Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta Salad

If you want to try something a bit different, this pasta recipe is a fun and easy alternative to the traditional salad. 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. fusilli pasta
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions. In a separate bowl, mix in cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, chopped basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Once cooked, toss the pasta with tomato and mozzarella mixture. Salt and pepper to taste and serve chilled.

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