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    34 Easy Spaghetti Dinner Recipes

    Published: Sep 19, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    You can never go wrong with a classic like spaghetti! And there are so many more recipes than just the typical spaghetti and meatballs. Try an authentic flavor like Spaghetti carbonara, with a creamy pecorino romano sauce, and other classics like bolognese, pasta al pesto, or lemon pasta. Or for a twist make a taco spaghetti, spaghetti pie, or an Asian stir fry with spaghetti noodles. You can even make a low-carb version of pasts with spaghetti squash! No matter which recipe you choose, these spaghetti recipes will have your family excited for dinner, including kids!

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    Baked Spaghetti Carbonara

    Photo Credit: Chef's Pencil

    Your favorite spaghetti recipe with a twist - introducing baked spaghetti carbonara. If you love carbonara, you simply have to give this recipe a try.

    Get the recipe: Baked Spaghetti Carbonara

    Cincinnati Chili Recipe

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    This famous chili recipe is from Skyline Chili in Cincinati. It may seem a little non-traditional but is a delicious savory chili that is served on top of spaghetti and garnished with onions cheese.

    Get the recipe: Cincinnati Chili Recipe

    Garlic Sesame Noodles

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy budget-friendly dish is made with spaghetti and a garlicky sauce. This pasta dish is easily customizable with a protein or veggies of your choice.

    Get the recipe: Garlic Sesame Noodles

    Bang Shrimp Pasta

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This delicious shrimp pasta dinner comes together in just 30 minutes. It has a sweet and creamy sauce that has a bit of heat from red pepper flakes.

    Get the recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

    Easy Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti Recipe

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This easy pasta recipe is made with simple ingredients and on the table in just 20 minutes. Perfect any night of the week!

    Get the recipe: Easy Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti Recipe

    Baked Spaghetti Pie

    Photo Credit: Garlic & Zest

    This sausage and pasta bake is a real stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal. It feeds a crowd with its cheesy, veggie, and sausage-rich filling. 

    Get the recipe: Baked Spaghetti Pie

    Roasted Pepper Pasta

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    This roasted red pepper pasta has a delicious smokey flavor from the roasted red peppers that are blended to create a creamy sauce. This flavorful dinner comes together in just 30 minutes.

    Get the recipe: Roasted Pepper Pasta

    One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: On My Kid's Plate

    One-pot pasta recipes are a game changer if you're busy. This spaghetti is a saucy, meaty, and quick dinner idea with minimal prep and clean-up. Cooking all ingredients in one pot really brings out all the flavors in a short time, so this recipe will become your go-to weeknight meal.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti.

    Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This healthy dinner recipe combines nutritious squash with Italian flavors of mozzarella, marinara sauce, and turkey sausage. Each squash "boat" is loaded with flavors and spaghetti squash makes a great veggie alternative to traditional pasta.

    Get the recipe: Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash.

    Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta 

    Photo Credit: On My Kid's Plate

    This 30-minute dinner idea brings together a classic flavor combo of tangy, salty, and creamy. Think spaghetti loaded with parmesan, citrusy lemon sauce, aromatic herbs, garlic, creamy ricotta, and perfectly seasoned moist chicken.

    Get the recipe: Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta.

    Pasta al Pesto

    Photo Credit: My Good Food World

    This pasta al pesto will awaken your senses and make your taste buds dance with its thick homemade basil pesto coating the pasta. The spaghetti, cooked to perfection, is like a blank canvas and absorbs the flavors so well!

    Get the recipe: Pasta al Pesto

    Quick Spaghetti Bolognese

    Photo Credit: The Foodie Blogger

    Learn how to make this rich and hearty Quick Spaghetti Bolognese recipe that tastes like it's been simmering for hours, but is ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknight evenings, this simplified version of the Italian classic delivers those bold flavors without the wait.

    Get the recipe: Quick Spaghetti Bolognese

    Classic Shrimp Scampi Pasta

    Photo Credit: Cook With Kushi

    This garlicky, creamy and buttery, rich and classic shrimp scampi pasta will be a super hit at your dinner table this holiday season. This is a perfect dish for all seafood and pasta lovers.

    Get the recipe: Classic Shrimp Scampi Pasta

    TikTok Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Gypsy Plate

    TikTok Spaghetti is a viral hit recipe where creamy, cheesy alfredo pasta meets tomato meat sauce in a casserole that's hard to resist!

    Get the recipe: TikTok Spaghetti

    Turkey Meatballs With Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: The Cook Report

    These turkey meatballs are easy to make and come together in about 30 minutes for a comforting dinner that is a bit healthier than traditional beef meatballs.

    Get the recipe: Turkey Meatballs With Spaghetti

    Spaghetti and Meatball Sliders

    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

    Combine two favorite dinners into one with this spaghetti meatball slider recipe. The tender meatballs and spaghetti are added to sweet Hawaiian rolls for a delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love.

    Get the recipe: Spaghetti and Meatball Sliders

    Brown Butter Sauce Pasta with Crispy Bread Crumbs

    Photo Credit: A Little And A Lot

    Brown butter sauce pasta with parmesan cheese and crispy bread crumbs is one of the most deliciously unapologetic meals. It's the kind of meal you allow yourself to truly need on those days when pasta and butter sauce might be the answer.

    Get the recipe: Brown Butter Sauce Pasta with Crispy Bread Crumbs

    Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

    Photo Credit: On My Kid's Plate

    This recipe features a classic Italian flavor combination of tomatoes, basil, and chicken. Spaghetti loaded with these juicy ingredients is an easy weeknight dinner you can make in just 30 minutes. Your family will love this pasta!

    Get the recipe: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta.

    Crockpot Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Recipes From A Pantry

    This full of Italian flavors family favorite Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole Casserole is easy to cook using pantry staples, requires minimal prep, and is freezer friendly.

    Get the recipe: Crockpot Spaghetti

    Chicken Spaghetti With Rotel

    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    This easy chicken with spaghetti dinner is made with a cheesy creamy sauce, tender chicken, and baked for a family dinner everyone will love.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Spaghetti With Rotel

    Baked Spaghetti Pie

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Turn simple ingredients into a comfort food masterpiece with this easy recipe for Spaghetti Pie! It’s made in a large baking dish so that there is plenty to go around, and everyone loves it.

    Get the recipe: Baked Spaghetti Pie

    Spaghetti With Lemon And Olive Oil

    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud

    This Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil spotlights the brightness of fresh lemons beautifully. Paired with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, this dish brings out all the happy flavors of spring (regardless of the season you’re in.)

    Get the recipe: Spaghetti With Lemon And Olive Oil

    Spaghetti Mac and Cheese

    Photo Credit: Chef Alli

    Spaghetti Mac and Cheese is a simple pasta casserole made with creamy cheese sauce and spaghetti noodles. Make this easy mac n cheese spaghetti is made with Velveeta, sharp cheddar, and Parmesan.

    Get the recipe: Spaghetti Mac and Cheese

    Spaghetti Pie

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Turn simple ingredients into a comfort food masterpiece with this easy recipe for Spaghetti Pie! It’s made in a baking dish so that there is plenty to go around, and everyone loves it.

    Get the recipe: Spaghetti Pie

    Bacon Spaghetti Recipe With Creamy Garlic Sauce

    Photo Credit: The Bonnie Fig

    Savor the perfect marriage of smoky bacon and creamy pasta goodness in our irresistible bacon spaghetti. Grab your forks and dig in!

    Get the recipe: Bacon Spaghetti Recipe With Creamy Garlic Sauce

    Crab Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Mangia With Michelle

    This quick and easy red Crab Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti is the ideal mix of simplicity and decadence! In only 30 minutes from start to finish, you can have lumps of sweet crabmeat in a rich, yet light, tomato and white wine sauce in no time. This dish will truly amaze your taste buds and impress your guests!

    Get the recipe: Crab Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti

    One Pot Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Homemade on a Weeknight

    This particular Spaghetti recipe is unique in that it’s all made in a single vessel. One Pot Spaghetti has a unique flavor and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Spaghetti

    Simple Summer Spaghetti With Garlic And Lemon

    Photo Credit: A Mummy Too

    This summer spaghetti is made with earthy spinach and succulent asparagus, lightly sautéed with garlic, finely chopped basil and a little lemon, then tossed through lovely al dente pasta with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

    Get the recipe: Simple Summer Spaghetti With Garlic And Lemon

    Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Budget Delicious

    This hearty creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti is set to become your go-to dinner. With a little prep and just 5 minutes of effort to add the ingredients to the crockpot, you can sit back and watch dinner cook itself.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti

    Spaghettoni with Ground Beef Sauce

    Photo Credit: Emkay's Kitchen

    This spaghettoni (a thicker version of spaghetti) with Ground Beef Sauce is the ultimate comfort dish. The meat and tomato flavors meld perfectly while cooking and the sauce is perfect with this spaghetti dish.

    Get the recipe: Spaghettoni with Ground Beef Sauce

    Spaghetti Pasta Salad

    Photo Credit: Homemade Hooplas

    This cold spaghetti pasta salad is a cookout classic with tender pasta, fresh veggies, and flavorful dressing. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing main dish or side.

    Get the recipe: Spaghetti Pasta Salad

    Easy Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This easy shrimp stir fry is loaded with shrimp and veggies and uses spaghetti pasta. This meal comes together in just 30 minutes for a weeknight family dinner.

    Get the recipe: Easy Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles

    Taco Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

    This tempting One-Pot Taco Spaghetti Recipe marries the beloved tastes of tacos with the easy-to-love texture and convenience of Italian spaghetti noodles, creating a delectable weeknight dinner option that's both easy and quick to prepare. On the table in just 30 minutes!

    Get the recipe: Taco Spaghetti

    Million Dollar Spaghetti

    Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin

    Dive into a million dollar casserole! Savory meat sauce mingles with al dente spaghetti, while creamy ricotta cheese and a blend of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses create a bubbly, unforgettable dish.

    Get the recipe: Million Dollar Spaghetti

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