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! To…
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!
Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo
Healthy and fast Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo dinner comes together in about 20 minutes and is stuffed with all the greek flavors we have come to love! And all in one pan! Ingredients for Mediterranean Shrimp Dinner: 1 pound raw shrimp 31-40 size orzo pasta chicken stock bell pepper – any color feta cheese (prefer…
Taco Pasta
We love a good hearty dish of pasta (who doesn’t?) and this Taco Pasta is the perfect recipe for our pasta repertoire! Full of rich ground beef, fresh bell pepper and corn, this is the perfect recipe to feed the whole family AND have leftovers the next day. Winner winner, taco pasta dinner! Fresh ingredients…
5 Minute Alfredo Sauce
There is a trick to this 5 Minute Easy Alfredo Sauce and it’s amazing! No more standing over the stove for 20 minutes waiting for the cream to reduce. This hack eliminates that step! Creamy, fresh and delicous. Perfect sauce every time! This super fast and Easy Alfredo Sauce comes together in a snap! Fresh…
Easy Shrimp and Scallop Pasta
This easy Shrimp and Scallop Pasta recipe comes together in less tha 30 minutes with a two minute white wine sauce. Serve with all any veggies you have hanging around. It’s a great ‘clean out the fridge’ dish your whole family will love! Why we love this simple pasta dish – Fresh ingredients that come…
Easy Sesame Noodles – Hot or Cold
Easy Sesame Noodles that can be served hot or cold! 15 minutes from pan to table is all it takes for these slurpable noodles! Better than take out because it’s made fresh at home! If there is a food I love it has to be pasta. I’ll pass on the brownies and the cheesecake but give…
Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
Mac and Cheese is a delightful dish on its own but the combination of broccoli and cheddar make this a dish the whole family will love. This recipe is best served immediately which makes it the perfect weeknight comfort meal! I used elbow macaroni for this recipe but shells would be great, too. If you want…
Homemade Chicken and Noodles
Homemade Chicken and Noodles is the ultimate comfort dish! Hearty, homemade 10 minute egg noodles, precooked chicken and a hearty blend of vegetables coated in a creamy sauce. These chicken and noodles are what Fall and Winter cozy meal dreams are made of! What I love most about this dish is that you can use…
Best Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
Not only is this the Best Slow Cooker Lasagna…it is also the easiest! UNCOOKED pasta, store bought Marinara, sausage and ricotta that we blend with cheese and herbs make up this delicious slow cooker pasta casserole! Another fabulous and easy Slow Cooker recipe! Some of your favorites include Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup, Slow…
20 Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta
20 MINUTE LEMON RICOTTA PASTA! Pasta, lemon, ricotta, garlic and parmesan all mixed together with a little magic starchy pasta water for a delicious and easy dinner any night of the week! Delicious light and easy to prepare pasta! When you have a craving for pasta but not the energy for a full night of…
Creamy One Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms and Orzo
Creamy One Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms and Orzo! In just 30 minutes you can have this delicious ONE PAN MEAL ready and on the table! Using easy to use Orzo pasta that cooks up in a flash! You can use breasts or thighs in this chicken and orzo recipe Break out your big skillet for…
One Pot Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan
We LOVE one pot meals. They’re easy, the cleanup is simple, and something about them is almost scientific as you make it you wonder to yourself “Is this really going to work?“. Well- YES, it is, and this One Pot Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan comes together so quickly, I’d be willing to bet…
Baked Ziti with Sausage and Bechamel
If your looking for a delicious way to feed a crowd this Baked Ziti with Sausage and Béchamel will wow your guests! Easy on the cook using store bought Marinara sauce with a super simple Béchamel Sauce to make it creamy and cheesy! Don’t be scared by that fancy word ‘Béchamel’. I promise to take…
One Pan Meatballs and Pasta Skillet
One Pan Meatballs and Pasta Skillet! – Even the pasta is cooked up in the same pan and who does’t love meatballs? The more meatballs the merrier! Why do meatballs taste better than meatloaf? Ever asked yourself that? They have the same ingredients….but boy, I’ll take a pot of meatballs over meatloaf any day! This dish…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Penne and Garlic Cream Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash with Penne and Garlic Cream Sauce! – A delicious and easy to make side dish or main meal for Fall and Holidays! Rachel and I couldn’t keep our forks (or fingers) out of this dish! The cream sauce is infused with the sage and roasted butternut adds a savory sweet side…
