Lighter pasta recipes

This lemon butter garlic pasta sauce is the quickest, most delicious lunch to try on a busy day. Bursting with lemon flavour, this pasta al limone is also garlicky and naturally creamy at the same time!

This ranch chicken pasta is simple to make, flavorful, and a lighter take on the many creamy versions out there. Ready in about 30 minutes!

Here are 28 healthy pasta recipes — one for each day of the month — for you to plan and prepare and get you through the month of February.

This garlic mushroom pasta recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious! The garlic butter parmesan sauce is freshened up with lemon and parsley.

This classic Giada Cacio E Pepe pasta from Rome is incredibly simple to make. It’s all about the perfect combination of cheese, pepper, pasta, and butter. You’ll love how easy it is to throw together! For the best results, it’s important to have plenty of pasta water on hand to achieve a silky, creamy sauce. Some of Giada pasta recipes that are close to my heart are Giada Cherry Tomato Spaghetti and Giada Chicken Carbonara, I love making them all year round.

Lighter Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that brings all the bold flavors of traditional Cajun cuisine while keeping it healthier and lighter. This recipe offers a perfect balance of spices, creaminess, and tender chicken, making it a satisfying meal without the extra calories. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleaser for a gathering, this lighter version of creamy Cajun chicken pasta is sure to become a favorite.

This collection features a variety of delicious recipes using Lumache pasta, known for its unique shell shape that holds sauces well.

Something magical happens to pasta when you combine spaghetti with a creamy butternut sauce made with leeks, sage, garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano. You'll swear this is full of cream and butter, but it's not!