Tender puffy elbow macaroni mixed with a tangy easy to make dressing that tastes just like the kind you get on a lunch plate in Hawaii! This is the dish everyone will ask you to bring over and over again! The secret to this easy Hawaiian Mac Salad is cooking the elbow macaroni a bit…
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!
Easy Chicken Meatballs
Moist and tender Easy Chicken Meatballs! Toss this together any night for a quick and delicious dinner that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes! Ingredients to make Chicken Meatballs: 1 pound ground chicken – 93/7 fat ratio for the most tender and juicy chicken meatballs oil – EVOO, Avocado or Canola…
Italian Sheet Pan Dinner with Gnocchi & Sausage
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! Gnocchi…
Chicken Marinara
This Chicken Marinara is about the easiest recipe for chicken thighs you can make! Chicken thighs, onions and peppers smothered in a store bought marinara. The results are amazing! It can be cooked three ways: baked, slow cooker or stove top and we have included directions for all three. Ingredients for this easy chicken thigh…
Easy Tortellini Casserole
Make this easy and comforting pasta casserole in no time! This Tortellini casserole has just a few ingredients but tons of flavor! Feed a crowd or enjoy the leftovers. Cheesy pasta dish that is perfect for Holidays, Sundays or any day you want some serious comfort food! What you need to make this delicious Tortellini…
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! To…
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…
