32 light easy pasta Recipes

spaghetti sauce (your favourite bottled or homemade), light sour cream or 1 cup sour cream, penne, salt, fresh ground pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

mild italian sausage, part-skim ricotta cheese, refrigerated ready-made pesto, egg, lightly beaten, pasta sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded italian three-cheese blend or mozzarella cheese

pasta sauce (good quality and preferably natural ), no-boil lasagna noodles, part-skim ricotta cheese or 1 lb drained and mashed soft tofu, lightly steamed vegetables (any veggies ie broccoli, mushrooms...), part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated

penne or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other large pasta, lean ground beef, chopped onion, grated carrot, prepared pasta sauce, italian seasoning (oregano or basil), hot pepper flakes (optional), light ricotta cheese, egg, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, dried parsley flakes, grated parmesan cheese, divided, onion powder, salt, divided, pepper, divided, ground beef, uncooked orzo or acini di pepe pasta, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh spinach

lasagna noodles, fresh spinach, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, lightly beaten, ground nutmeg, dried basil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

oil, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1 inch pieces, onion, chopped, black pepper, water, frozen broccoli, kraft macaroni and cheese, light sour cream

lean ground beef, yellow onion, chopped, light brown sugar, pasta sauce with mushrooms, frozen cheese ravioli, mozzarella cheese, shredded

penne or 1 box bow tie pasta, alfredo sauce (regular or light, can use mix ), tomato sauce (or to taste), sliced mushroom (optional), broccoli (or half of bag of florets), minced garlic, salt and pepper

garlic and olive oil pasta roni, olive oil, butter, white wine, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, chopped yellow squash, chopped fresh mushrooms, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen mussels, in shell, scallops (optional) or clams (optional) or shrimp (optional)

pasta shells, chopped celery, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, chopped green pepper, frozen peas, thawed, diced pimientos, drained, chopped onion, fat-free mayonnaise, salt

rotini pasta, sliced black olives, green onions, chopped, tomato, chopped, cucumber, chopped, head broccoli, chopped (stalks removed ), light italian dressing, grated parmesan cheese

light chunk tuna in water, penne pasta, cream of mushroom soup, frozen peas

mostaccioli pasta, cooked, drained, light pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, sliced mushrooms, sliced halved yellow squash, sliced halved zucchini

ziti pasta or 1 lb ziti rigati or 1 lb penne or 1 lb penne rigate, mild italian sausage or 1 lb hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce (marinara style), dried basil, dried oregano, fennel seed, crushed fine or ground, ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, dried basil, dried oregano, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, mozzarella cheese, shredded

kraft light zesty italian dressing, garlic powder, cucumber, peeled and chopped, monterey jack cheese, cubed, pepperoni (cut into pieces), yellow bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, rotini pasta, salt

spaghetti, pesto, low sour cream, light cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste

boneless beef chuck steaks , cut into 1 inch pieces, all-purpose flour, green giant sliced mushrooms, drained, lipton beefy onion soup mix, dried thyme leaves or 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, diced tomatoes, light sour cream, campanelle pasta or 8 oz egg noodles