25 Totally Creamy Pasta Recipes

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25 Totally Creamy Pasta Recipes2/25 Mushroom Pasta Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy pasta sauce has an earthy flavor that tastes delicious served over pasta with chicken or pork. I like to add bottled sherry and black truffle oil when I have them on hand. —Francine Lizotte, Surrey, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup sauce with 1-1/2 cups pasta: 705 calories, 51g fat (32g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 3/25 Tortellini with Tomato Spinach Cream

The flavor of this creamy pasta recipe is amazing

Sauce 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy all things pasta, and tortellini is my favorite. The flavor of this creamy pasta recipe is amazing. Even my husband, who hates pasta of any kind, loves it! It’s a great recipe for non-spinach fans to try, too. —Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 404 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. 4/25 Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Copycat

My kids and I love mac and cheese

Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids and I love mac and cheese. We always get it in the bread bowls when we’re at a restaurant, but with three cheeses, these white cheddar shells are filling on their own. —Steven Schend, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 538 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 5/25 One-Pan Rotini with Tomato Cream Sauce 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

It’s also easy to clean up

Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to make one-pan meals and this creamy pasta recipe was proclaimed a clear winner by my family. Bonus: It’s also easy to clean up. Serve with crusty bread to dip into the sauce. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 443 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. 6/25 Fettuccine Alfredo Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the

This dish can be eaten just as it is or add sauteed shrimp for a heartier meal

Recipe Creator: Fettuccine Alfredo is such an easy classic to make that everyone should have a go-to recipe in their collection. This dish can be eaten just as it is or add sauteed shrimp for a heartier meal. —Lindsay Mattison, Hillsboro, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 882 calories, 71g fat (44g saturated fat), 209mg cholesterol, 831mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. 7/25 Chicken and Bows 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this chicken bow tie pasta when

I was a professional nanny

I was a professional nanny. It comes together quickly at dinnertime when the kids are hungry. —Danette Forbes, Overland Park, Kansas. Pair your pasta with this creamy pesto sauce. Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 536 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 8/25 Beef Stroganoff 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Round Steak Stroganoff Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From

When I gave it a try, my husband loved it!

the Recipe Creator: This recipe for beef Stroganoff with round steak is one I spotted in a local hospital auxiliary cookbook. When I gave it a try, my husband loved it! And I’ve had lots of compliments every time I’ve served it. –Brenda Read, Burns Lake, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 325 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. 9/25 Creamy Pasta Rags Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This skillet meal

was born out of necessity on a busy weeknight

was born out of necessity on a busy weeknight. I pulled together a package of turkey sausage links, lasagna noodles and a bag of frozen peas and went to work. —Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 386 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 10/25 Shrimp and Sausage Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A creamy white sauce pairs well with the meat and slightly spicy seasonings of this pleasing shrimp and

sausage pasta dish

sausage pasta dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 538 calories, 38g fat (21g saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 653mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. 11/25 Spaghetti with Four Cheeses 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cheesy, creamy pasta recipe is my mainstay whenever company is coming. The recipe, handed down from my aunt, is on the table in 30 minutes. As cook and hostess, I never feel hurried preparing this meal. —Nella Parker, Hersey, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup:

My family loves this quick Buffalo chicken Alfredo!

470 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. 12/25 Buffalo Chicken Alfredo 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves this quick Buffalo chicken Alfredo! It became an instant favorite. I like to use Frank’s cayenne pepper sauce, but if you like things on the milder side, just use a little less. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 504 calories, 16g fat (8g

Six tests later, we are happy

saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 1693mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. 13/25 Loaded Mac and Cheese 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beer and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We put a creative spin on classic mac and cheese by adding our favorite beer and bacon. Six tests later, we are happy. —Cindy Worth, Lapwai, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 398 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 767mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.

It’s the perfect white sauce for pasta, lasagna and more!

14/25 Vegan Bechamel Sauce Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings (2 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s how to make a creamy vegan bechamel sauce with three main ingredients. It’s the perfect white sauce for pasta, lasagna and more! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 135 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 433mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/25 Creamy Pasta Primavera 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When

I think of springtime, asparagus comes to mind

I think of springtime, asparagus comes to mind. This creamy pasta recipe is a wonderful blend of tender, crisp, colorful vegetables and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 275 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 16/25 Ranch Pasta 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ranch Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this creamy pasta recipe

after making recipes for a bridal shower

after making recipes for a bridal shower. It was party day and I needed to take some shortcuts! Everyone loves the simple Parmesan ranch white sauce, and it’s easy to throw in veggies you have on hand. —Merry Graham, Newhall, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 436 calories, 30g fat (12g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 841mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. 17/25 Shrimp in Cream Sauce 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for an extra-special Christmas Eve

entree to delight your busy crowd?

entree to delight your busy crowd? My family always manages to make time for this rich creamy pasta recipe. We enjoy it over golden egg noodles. Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 240 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. 18/25 Kielbasa Bow Tie Skillet 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not only is this kielbasa pasta skillet a real crowd-pleaser, it comes together in just one pan. My daughters are picky eaters, but this creamy pasta recipe

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