Easy weeknight pastas you go back to again and again

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Even dedicated home cooks hit slumps (hello, mid-workweek) and when that happens, pasta can be a great way out. What easy weeknight pastas do you have in your back pocket?

Emily K. · Answer

Love this recipe—thanks for suggesting this, HalfPint!

Emily K. · Answer

Couldn't agree more—thanks for sharing, Happygoin.

Emily K. · Answer

The perfect weeknight dinner makes for a great lunch the next day, too. Love this strategy, BakerBren—and doesn't hurt that it likely requires minimal cleanup!

Emily K. · Answer

Prepared ingredients from the freezer = midweek perfection! Thanks, MMH.

HalfPint · Answer

Nigella's lemon cream pasta. 5 ingredients (egg yolk, parma reg, cream, lemon zest), 10 minutes.

Happygoin · Answer

My fave is pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe.  I throw in a handful of golden raisins which play nicely with the bitter of the rabe.

BakerBren · Answer

Buttered pasta topped with roast vegetables. The vegetables can be swapped around for whatever is in season or needs to be used up. I roast after tossing with a basic vinaigrette, but added spices vary depending on the whim of the day. The vegetables can be roasted ahead of time or when needed. Sometimes I add beans, kale, or meats into the roast vegetable mix. And I pre-portion leftovers directly into storage containers for future lunches. It can be reheated or eaten cold as pasta salad.

MMH · Answer

Frozen cheese tortellini/ravioli with frozen pesto from our garden.

Easy weeknight pastas you go back to again and again

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