25 Quick Pasta Recipes

Top view of some spinach spaghetti with garlic crumbs.

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This selection of amazing yet quick pasta recipes will spoil you for choice. Start with this incredible spinach spaghetti, which is ready in about 15 minutes and full of flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: spinach spaghetti

Servings:

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

Spaghetti

8 oz (220 grams) Spaghetti (or any other long pasta cut)

Spinach with garlic crumbs

1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons garlic cloves, divided
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
¼ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
½ lb (220 grams) baby spinach
salt & pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook the spaghetti until al dente (follow the package instructions). Reserve ½ cups of hot pasta water before draining the pasta.
Toast the breadcrumbs: Heat ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 garlic clove, breadcrumb, and chili flakes and cook, stirring often, until golden—about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the parmesan, transfer to a small bowl, and set aside.
Cook the spinach: Place the skillet back on the stove, add the rest of the olive oil and 1 minced garlic clove, and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of pasta cooking water and the spinach, a handful at a time, stirring until wilted. Turn the heat off, taste, and season accordingly.
Assemble and serve: Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain, and add the spaghetti to the skillet. Add lemon juice and breadcrumb mixture, tossing until well combined. Taste to make sure you're happy with the overall flavor (you might prefer more salt or lemon juice), then serve immediately with more grated parmesan cheese, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for its fruity flavor, or chili flakes for some heat. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. They are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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