🍝 5 Decadent Pasta Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less


Hey there,

Some days call for pasta: rich, satisfying, and exactly what you want after a long day. Even better when it's on the table in 30 minutes or less.

The trick is having a few you can count on, the kind you can make without looking at the recipe twice. These are five of mine.

Some of my favorite pastas, all 30 minutes or less:

πŸ’‘ Steal This Idea: For creamy pasta dishes that don't get gummy, reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Then, cook your pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions and finish cooking it directly in your sauce, adding splashes of pasta water as needed to create that silky, restaurant-quality finish.

Until Sunday,

Pasta Aglio e Olio


Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta


Steak Pasta


Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta


Cajun Chicken Pasta


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The best meals don’t come from restaurant kitchens. They come from home cooks like you who take simple ingredients and turn them into something worth sharing. My specialty is making global cooking approachable, from beloved American classics to exciting international flavors. I create recipes that make it simple to cook memorable, restaurant-quality dishes, so you can feel confident and inspired in your own kitchen.

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