Food and Recipes Dinner Our Easiest (And Fastest) One-Dish Pasta Recipes With these one-dish pasta suppers, dinner can be on the table quickly—and cleaned up even quicker. By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Senior Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 7, 2024 Close Photo: ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; PROP STYLIST: LYDIA PURCELL; FOOD STYLIST: RUTH BLACKBURN What's better than an easy pasta dish for a weeknight dinner? A one-dish pasta recipe! With these one-dish pasta suppers, dinner can be on the table quickly—and cleaned up even quicker. In addition to coming together in one dish, many of these recipes use convenience items like rotisserie chicken and jarred sauces to help them come together quickly. So even if you're short on time, you can still get a delicious pasta dinner on the table for your family to enjoy. Instead of opting for the usual spaghetti or Alfredo dish, give these one-dish pasta dinners a spot on this week's dinner menu. 25 Beef Recipes That Come Together In Just One Dish 01 of 18 One-Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Supper is made simple thanks to this delicious dish. Make sure to break your noodles in half before adding them to the pot. This will help them cook evenly. Get The Recipe 02 of 18 French Onion Pasta Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Experience the best of both a bowl of pasta and a bowl of soup in this one-dish dinner. It'll become your new favorite reason to break out your Dutch oven. Get The Recipe 03 of 18 Green Chile Mac And Cheese With Chicken ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; PROP STYLIST: LYDIA PURCELL; FOOD STYLIST: RUTH BLACKBURN Adding a Tex-Mex twist to an all time favorite, our Green Chile Mac and Cheese With Chicken is the perfect way to sneak some greens and protein into your kiddos' meal. The best part? It just takes 15 minutes. Get The Recipe 04 of 18 One-Pan Garlic-Butter Shrimp with Orzo Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Succulent shellfish meet beautiful, buttery pasta in this recipe. Cooking the pasta in sautéed shallots, white wine, butter, oil, and vegetable broth instead of water helps develop the flavor of this dish. Get The Recipe 05 of 18 Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox You'll know this dish is ready to come out of the oven when the cheese is melted and golden brown. It's a comfort dish that will be preferred by every member of your family. Get The Recipe 06 of 18 Buttermilk Alfredo Chicken Spinach Pasta Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox In addition to pantry staples, you need just a handful of ingredients to pull together this 20-minute pasta supper. The addition of the buttermilk gives this recipe a Southern twist as well as a velvety texture. Get The Recipe 07 of 18 Baked Tortellini Alfredo With Mushrooms Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Even though it may be tempting, make sure not to use pre-shredded parmesan cheese for this recipe, as it won't melt thoroughly. Cut corners by starting with a package of cremini mushrooms instead. Get The Recipe 08 of 18 One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Tex-Mex is always a fan favorite, and so is pasta of course! This dish brings two dinnertime staples together into one flavorful bite. Get The Recipe 09 of 18 Ravioli Lasagna Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Refrigerated ravioli and jarred pasta sauce help dinner come together in just 30 minutes. The fresh basil takes this dish to the next level. Get The Recipe 10 of 18 Chicken Caprese Pasta Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Showcase fresh summer tomatoes in this pasta dinner dish. There's nothing heavy about this light and refreshing pasta. Get The Recipe 11 of 18 Barbecue Mac and Cheese Hector Sanchez A toasted crumb topping and barbecue sauce are the finishing touches on this cheesy dinner dish. We do use the microwave to help speed up this process, but it's a step you'll want to take. Get The Recipe 12 of 18 Stovetop Macaroni And Cheese MORGAN HUNT GLAZE; FOOD STYLIST: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLIST: CHRISTINE KEELY We are all about macaroni and cheese on special occasions like Easter and Thanksgiving. However, this recipe is perfect for weeknights. A one pot wonder with no draining of pasta water required, it's a real winner. Get The Recipe 13 of 18 Pasta Primavera With Shrimp JENNIFER CAUSEY; PROP STYLING: CHRISTINE KEELY; FOOD STYLING: TORIE COX Cook your shrimp and bell peppers first, then remove them from the crock pot to cook the pasta in a rich stock. Just before you are ready to serve, mix everything together in the Dutch oven. Get The Recipe 14 of 18 Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese Hector Sanchez We're all about Pimento Cheese of course, and we know you are, too. We've combined two classics to create a delicious weeknight meal. Get The Recipe 15 of 18 Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream Photo: Ralph Anderson They'll think you spent all day in the kitchen, but refrigerated ravioli and jarred Alfredo sauce help this dish come together in under 30 minutes. Get The Recipe 16 of 18 Spinach Ravioli Lasagna Van Chaplin This tasty weeknight lasagna only has to bake for half an hour. What makes it so quick? Take frozen ravioli straight from your freezer to your baking dish. Get The Recipe 17 of 18 All-In-One Spaghetti William Dickey Canned tomato sauce has helped us through some trying nights, but don't reach for it now. This recipe allows you to cook the meat, sauce, and noodles all in one pot. Get The Recipe 18 of 18 Skillet-Toasted Gnocchi with Peas VICTOR PROTASIO This delicious pasta doesn't even require boiled water! It's fast, easy and a real fan-favorite for members of the Southern Living editorial staff. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit