We made this Easy Italian Pasta Skillet with lean ground turkey but you could use sausage, ground beef or ground chicken. A simple recipe that your family will love and you will make over and over again! Ever get that carby feeling? Like you need some comfort food and you need it now? We wanted…
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!
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20 Minute One Pan Shrimp and Orzo Dinner
In just a few minutes you can serve up this comforting delicious shrimp and orzo dinner. Better yet, the entire dinner is made all in one pan so not only do you save on time, but also in the dish department. I’ve made this for weeknight meals, and also for company. No matter the occasion,…
Gnocchi Sausage and Spinach Soup
With just a few simple and wholesome ingredients, you can make this most amazing and comforting Gnocchi Sausage Soup in less than 30 minutes! A recipe re-doooo ! We first posted this in December of 2011. That’s like a 100 in blog years. This was our first viral recipe and I remember doing cart wheels in…
Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce
There are some days a little cream has to hit the pan! And this Super Easy 30 Minute Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce recipe is just what we need today! This super easy pasta dish is made with tomato puree and just a smidge of cream to make it taste decadent! There are a…
5 Best Recipes To Get You From Monday through Friday (with Printable Grocery List!)
Howdy, Friends! It’s back to school for most families, which means hectic nights, busy days, and hungry kiddos. But- fear not! Laughing Spatula has ya covered. Here’s 5 recipes for Monday through Friday to get you through that first busy week of almost Fall. WE LOVE OUR EASY WEEKNIGHT MEALS! We’ve even included a printable grocery…
Classic Bolognese Sauce
Classic Bolognese Sauce! A rich and meaty sauce unlike regular spaghetti sauce. You have to try this to believe how good a simple sauce can be! Bolognese is a traditional Italian dish named after the place it was created, Bologna. It may sound fancy but it is incredibly easy to make! In order to extract every bit…
Lemon Cavatappi with Asparagus and Garlic
This Lemon Cavatappi with Asparagus and Garlic is perfect for any time of the year, but it’s bright flavors are PERFECT for a summertime dinner. Bonus- it’s vegetarian! For you non-vegetarians, don’t fret- it’s got SO much flavor you don’t even need meat in it, but…you could throw in some rotisserie chicken if you really…
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
This beautiful Mediterranean Orzo Salad is stuffed with veggies and comes together in less than 20 minutes. It’s fast, fresh and easy to prepare. Just the way we love our food around here! This salad is more like an antipasto pasta salad if there is such a thing. We added salami and artichokes to…
Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp
If you have not tried Zucchini “zoodles” yet, this easy to prepare Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp recipe is a great way to get you started! One pan and around 20 minutes and you have a healthy tasty meal! I am not a gadget gal. I don’t fill my cupboard with the latest appliances. A…
Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette
Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette! – Fresh crunchy corn, black beans, avocado and a plethora of veggies tossed with pasta and a flavorful easy to make vinaigrette! Love me some Tex Mex flavors! Black beans, peppers, corn and of course our good friend avocado! We went heavy on the veg for…
30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes
30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes! – And did I mention its all cooked up in one pan? We are crazy for Orzo around here! It’s cooks up super quick and is a nice change from plain old rice. After you toast it up it kind looks like Rice-a-Roni, the San Francicso…
Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus! If you love shrimp, pasta and a super quick dinner you are sooo gonna love this! Shrimp, pesto, pasta and crisp asparagus! Must be spring time in Seattle! Say it isn’t so, it’s only been what? Eight, maybe nine months since we saw the sun. Seems like just yesterday. Isn’t that bright…
Greek Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
This super easy Baked Shrimp Recipe is so easy. If you make it once you will make it hundred times! 20 Minutes from start to table and comes in at less than 300 calories per serving! Yay! This dinner meets all my requirements. Fast, Easy and Healthy! It definitely falls into my Fast and Fresh Category. I…
Tortellini Sausage Soup
We love this easy to make Tortellini Sausage Soup! Puffy and cheese filled tortellini mingle with sausage and other fresh ingredients to make a fabulously big flavored soup! Super fast and easy soup that packs a huge big flavor! There is sausage, tomato paste, a bit of cream and roasted red peppers! (I just buy…
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
A cool and crunchy main dish salad that will feed a family and then some. Helloooo lunch box! The creamy peanut butter dressing is snap to make and packs a big flavor! This is a noodled up version of my Crunchy Thai Salad. You can make this spicy or not so much. I fall…
