30 Minute Sheet Pan Marinara Sauce – Easy to make with fresh tomatoes (all varieties), garlic, onion, bell pepper and seasoning. Whether you have an abundance of tomatoes in your garden or just want a fresh and healthy homemade marinara, this recipe is for you. This homemade marinara sauce is so full of fresh tomato…
Pasta recipes
Who doesn’t love a good bowl of pasta? Here at Laughing Spatula, we have your pasta recipes covered! Ranging from Easy Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Casserole, to Creamy One Pot Tomato Pasta, to the Best Baked Ziti Recipe you’ve ever had- our pasta recipes at Laughing Spatula have you covered!
Let us help you throw together easy and delicious pasta recipes your whole family will love!
Creamy Tomato Orzo with Ground Beef
We are famous for our skillet dinners, and this one pan Creamy Tomato Orzo with Ground Beef is a perfect weeknight staple. It’s a comforting, cozy one pan skillet meal that is perfect for any season. The orzo becomes perfectly tender and infused with beefy flavor as it cooks alongside a tomato broth mixture, and…
15 Easy Summer Salads
We love to make a big Summer Salad that we eat for days. Pasta Salads, Green Salads, Chicken Salads and more. Perfectly paired with your favorite protein or a meal in itself. Customize with the type of veggies you have in your crisper. Here are your favorites… Chicken Salads – these healthy and protein packed…
Tuna Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
If you need a side dish with tons of flavor, that’s easy to make, and want something a little unique, this is the recipe for you. This Tuna Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing is fresh, protein packed, and uses simple pantry ingredients. Bright green peas, and finish it off with a creamy lemon dressing…
12 Easy Orzo Recipes (healthy, quick & delicious!)
If you love orzo, this is the place for you. We love orzo for so many reasons, but one of the being that it is the perfect pasta medium for a one pan meal. It’s easy to measure, you can dress it up (or down), serve it chilled or warm, and if you have 30…
Chicken and Pasta
Cozy and comforting Chicken and Pasta. Simple and easy with fresh ingredients. We made this pasta and chicken in a casserole style to make it family friendly. A perfect Sunday night dinner but easy enough for a weeknight casserole. Nothing says comfort like a pasta casserole. We love to bake this up on Friday so…
Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
Creamy Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce comes together so quickly. Comforting pasta dish made with simple ingredients. Easy enough for weeknights but perfect for company dinner with it’s restaurant quality taste. Ingredients for Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce – Pasta – we used Linguini but most any pasta will do – penne, spaghetti…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs in Creamy Tomato Sauce
If you love Chicken Parmesan but want a cozier easy to make version, these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs in Creamy Tomato Sauce are for you. Tender and juicy ground chicken meatballs in a simple tomato sauce. Perfect for weeknights served over pasta or just on thier own for a protein packed dinner. Meatballs are beautiful…
Baked Gnocchi Dinner with Sausage and Vegetables
Simple flavors yield the best meals, and this Italian Sheet Pan Dinner combines fresh vegetables, herbs, and tender gnocchi with sausage. The gnocchi cooks right on the sheet pan alongside the sausage and veggies making this a true one pan meal. It’s easy, healthy, and such an easy dinner we think you will love! Sheet…
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
We love this 20 Minute Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup in winter or summer! This super fast and fresh soup is healthy and full of flavor, citrusy notes, tender chicken, and comforting orzo. We use a couple tips and tricks to give this soup the best flavor, and we’re so excited to share them. These 2…
Garlic Herb Ditalini Skillet with Meatballs & Peas (one pan meal)
You know we love a one pan meal around here! Ditalini is great pasta for one pan meals because of how easy it is to measure. We pair ditalini with garlic, herbs, browned meatballs, and peas for a one pan dinner perfect for any weeknight. Bonus? You can make this recipe in under 30 minutes…
Italian Soup with Sausage
Italian Soup with Sausage has all the deep flavors we love in a easy to make savory soup! Sausage, tomatoes, fresh veggies and pasta. All come together in less than 30 minutes. Simple fresh ingredients make the best soup! Why you will love this Easy Italian Sausage Soup Simple and fresh ingredients that you…
Easy Ricotta Stuffed Shells (using store-bought sauce)
I love stuffed shells, and this version makes it super easy on the cook. We stuff our shells with a ricotta mixture and use an easy store-bought sauce to bake it all up into one delicious, cozy ricotta stuffed shell casserole. Ricotta Stuffed Shells There are tons of methods to make ricotta stuffed shells. You…
13 Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipes
Boneless chicken thighs are one of the most versatile cuts of chicken you can make. Unlike chicken breasts, which dry out easily and are costly, boneless chicken thighs are very forgiving and cost much less. They are great for long cooking dishes, like slow cookers, soups and stews. Here are a few of our favorites!…
Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet
Often times I find myself with a pound or two of ground chicken and I’m not sure how to use it. Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet to the rescue! This is such an easy meal to make and one the whole family will love. We love to have it for leftovers the next day, too! Ingredients…
