35 creamy small pasta Recipes

uncooked small pasta shells, fresh broccoli florets, carrot, thinly sliced, cubed process cheese (velveeta), chopped cucumber, diced celery, sunflower kernels, hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped, mayonnaise, prepared ranch salad dressing, milk, red wine vinegar, dried minced onion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, dried parsley flakes, pepper, prepared mustard

milk, whipping cream, tiny pasta (use alphabet or similar size), eggs, beaten, grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste), nutmeg, salt and pepper

penne or ziti, goat cheese, heavy cream, garlic, finely chopped, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, frozen peas, thawed, shredded, cooked, skinless chicken (from 1 small rotisserie chicken), salt and pepper

uncooked small pasta shells, fresh cauliflowerets, fresh broccoli florets, sliced fresh carrots, chopped sweet yellow pepper, chopped seeded tomatoes, creamy italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce , optional

garlic cloves, peeled, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, undrained, chicken broth (5 1/4 cups), uncooked penne pasta, head broccoli (2 cups small florets ), carrots, peeled, reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchf tel), salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, grated fresh parmesan cheese, snipped fresh basil (optional)

cubed cooked chicken breasts, cooked small ring pasta, halved red seedless grapes, mandarin oranges, drained, celery ribs, chopped, sliced almonds, grated onion, reduced-fat mayonnaise, salt, lettuce leaf (optional)

cubed cooked chicken breast, cooked small ring pasta, halved seedless red grapes, mandarin oranges, drained, celery ribs, chopped, sliced almonds, grated onion, reduced-fat mayonnaise, salt, lettuce leaves , optional

condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, shredded cheddar or part-skim mozzarella cheese, ground turkey or beef, cooked and drained, uncooked small pasta, milk, onion powder, salt, pepper

olive oil, chicken breasts, boneless skinless , cut into bite-size strips, broccoli, sugar snap peas, carrots, pesto sauce, pasta, small shell, uncooked, garlic powder, onion powder, whipping cream, diced red bell pepper, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil leaves to taste

mussels, kosher salt, pasta (fusilli or casarecce), baby spinach, roughly chopped, olive oil, unsalted butter, very large shallots, sliced (or 3 small shallots, about 1/4 cup total), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, freshly cracked black pepper, dry white wine, low-sodium chicken stock, saffron, heavy cream

extra-virgin olive oil, kielbasa , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, drained roasted red or yellow peppers from a jar, crushed red pepper, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, frozen chopped spinach, tubetti or other small pasta, prepared hummus, salt and freshly ground black pepper

uncooked medium pasta shells (or use small cheese tortellini pasta), green onions, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely diced (optional), crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, tomatoes , coarsley chopped (or use halved cherry ), cooked chicken, diced (or use cooked turkey), prepared ranch dressing (or to taste), salt and black pepper, olive oil (can use half each vegetable oil and ), red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dijon mustard, sugar, dried oregano (you can add in more at the end of making the salad), dried basil, seasoning salt, black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese

kale (or whatever fresh greens you have), whole wheat pasta (a short stubby shape that can hold some sausage, greens and sauce, like small shells or spirals), sausage (i use spicy ), chopped leeks (onion-type vegetables, whatever you ve got) or 3/4 cup regular onion (onion-type vegetables, whatever you ve got), hot pepper flakes (if you like it hotter), garlic cloves, minced, good white wine (pinot grigio goes great to have with the finished product as well!), cream , whole milk or 1 (12 oz) can fat-free evaporated milk, shaken, grated parmesan cheese, grated parmesan cheese (per serving to sprinkle on top before eating)

farfalle pasta or 3/4 lb bow tie pasta, olive oil, red onion, small and finely diced, asparagus spear, sliced into 1-inch pieces, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, lemon peel, grated, goat cheese, chives, snipped, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, pepper

kosher salt, tubetti or other small tube-shaped pasta, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, rotisserie chicken, stalks celery, chopped, kirby cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, freshly ground pepper, mesclun greens

spaghetti, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned green pepper, butter, divided, garlic-herb pasta sauce mix, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, water, cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined, white pepper, grated parmesan cheese

uncooked small shell pasta, cubed cooked ham, cubed cheese, diced celery, green pepper, red onion, diced, relish, sweet or 1/4 cup dill, miracle whip, yellow mustard, salt, milk

chicken broth, sliced garlic clove, fresh sliced mushrooms, butter, olive oil, rough chopped fresh parsley (no stems), grated pecorino romano cheese (or more ), cannellini or 15 1/2 oz any small white beans, water , as needed, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, quality linguine or 1/3 lb spaghetti, frozen peas