10 Creamy & Satisfying Pasta Dishes

1. Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
for 3 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cooked sausage, diced
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups penne pasta, cooked
1 cup
¼ cup fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook the garlic, sausage, and chicken until garlic starts to brown and the chicken is no longer pink.
2. Sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and stir to evenly coat the sausage and chicken.
3. Add the cream, and bring to a boil.
4. Add the pasta, stirring until evenly mixed.
5. To finish, add parmesan and parsley, stirring until cheese melts and pasta is coated with a thick sauce.
6. Serve.
7. Enjoy!
   
   2. Creamy Tomato Shrimp Rotini Pasta

Ingredients
for 3 servings

3 tablespoons butter
2 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
1 cup tomato, chopped
½ cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 cup milk
1 ¼ cups rotini pasta

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Cook the shrimp until pink.
3. Add the tomato, green onion, chili powder, parsley, salt, and pepper, stirring until evenly mixed.
4. Pour in the milk, bringing to a boil.
5. Stir in the cooked pasta until well-coated.
6. Enjoy!

3. Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

Ingredients
for 6 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 chicken breasts, cubed
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
590 mL (2 ½ cups) chicken broth
590 mL (2 ½ cups) heavy cream
200 g (2 cups) penne pasta, uncooked
220 g (2 cups) parmesan cheese
230 g (2 cups) mozzarella cheese
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. In a pot, heat oil and add chicken.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Add garlic, then brown the chicken.
4. Add broth, heavy cream, and pasta, and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min.
6. Turn off heat and stir in 1 ½ cups (165 grams) of parmesan cheese.
7. Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7 inch or 9×13 inch (28x18 cm or 33x23 cm) baking dish.
8. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup (115 grams) of mozzarella cheese.
9. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella (115 grams) and ½ cup (55 grams) of parmesan.
10. Broil 10 - 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!
    

4. Penne Alla Vodka
Ingredients
for 3 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
½ cup vodka
½ teaspoon red chili flake
½ cup heavy cream
4 cups penne pasta
fresh parsley, to garnish
, to garnish

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook onion until translucent.
2. Add beef, salt, and pepper, cooking until all the moisture has evaporated and the beef is browned.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, vodka, and chili flakes, stirring and cooking until half of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has reduced.
4. Add cream, stirring until evenly incorporated.
5. Stir in pasta until evenly coated.
6. Serve with parsley and parmesan.
7. Enjoy!

5. Chicken Spinach Alfredo Rotini Pasta

Ingredients
for 3 servings

2 tablespoons oil
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 strips bacon, cooked, chopped
5 oz spinach
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 cups heavy cream
1 ¼ cups rotini pasta, cooked
1 cup parmesan cheese
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat.
2. Cook the chicken until no pink is showing.
3. Add the garlic, bacon, spinach, salt, and pepper, cooking until spinach is wilted.
4. Pour in the cream and bring to a boil.
5. Add the pasta, cheese, and parsley, stirring until the pasta is coated evenly.
6. Enjoy!

6. Creamy One-pot Spinach Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
for 4 servings

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups chicken broth
8 oz fettuccine pasta
4 cups spinach
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, extra to garnish

Preparation

1. In a heated pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper.
2. Cook until shrimp is pink, then put aside.
3. In the same pot, add milk, broth, and pasta.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, so that the pasta does not stick to each other.
5. Once pasta is al dente, add in spinach, salt, pepper, seasoning, and cheese, and mix until spinach is wilted and everything is coated in the sauce.
6. Add the shrimp back in and give it a stir until fully incorporated.
7. Serve with some extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
8. Enjoy!

7. Creamy Chicken Penne
Ingredients
for 4 servings

4 slices bacon strip
2 chickens, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups spinach
4 tomatoes, diced
1 ½ cups cream
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
10 oz penne pasta, cooked al dente

Preparation

1. In a deep skillet, fry the bacon until crispy.
2. Remove to a paper towel to drain, and chop.
3. In the same skillet, cook the chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
4. Add garlic and cook until soft.
5. Add spinach and tomatoes, and cook until spinach is wilted.
6. Add the cream, parmesan, red chili flakes, and bring to a boil.
7. Add the penne and bacon, and stir until fully coated in sauce.
8. Serve with fresh parsley, parmesan, and red pepper flakes if desired.
9. Enjoy!
   

8. Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
for 2 servings

2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter
½ red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 teaspoon chili flake
1 teaspoon dried thyme
50 mL (¼ cup) water
120 mL (½ cup) double cream
85 g (2 cups) baby spinach
150 g (1 ½ cups) fresh egg pasta
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

Preparation

1. Fry the chicken over a medium heat and set aside.
2. Give the pan a quick wipe with a paper towel
3. Add butter to the same pan. Fry the onion and garlic until soft (about 3-5 minutes).
4. Add the lemon zest and juice. Give the mixture a quick stir and add chilli flakes and thyme.
5. Stir in the water and double cream.
6. Add the spinach and allow it to cook for about a minute.
7. Put the pre-cooked chicken back into the pan along with pasta. Allow to cook until al dente.
8. Mix in the parmesan.
9. Take off the hob and serve with extra parmesan, if you prefer.
10. Enjoy!

9. Spinach Artichoke Penne

Ingredients
for 3 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 oz spinach
1 cup artichoke heart, drained
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
4 cups penne pasta, cooked

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spinach, cooking until wilted, then add artichoke hearts, cooking for 1 minute.
2. Add cream cheese until melted, stirring until there are no lumps.
3. Sprinkle in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and milk, stirring until smooth.
4. Add pasta and mix until pasta is evenly coated.
5. Serve.
6. Enjoy!

10. One-pot Creamy Chicken Bacon Veggie Pasta

Ingredients
for 4 servings

5 strips thick cut bacon, sliced
1 lb chicken breast, cubed
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
pepper, to taste
1 small onion, sliced
½ lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch or 2 1/2 cm long pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh spinach
⅓ cup sun-dried tomato, roughly chopped
6 cups milk
1 lb rotini pasta
1 ¼ cups shredded parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. In a large pot, crisp the bacon on medium heat.
2. Drain excess grease so there’s about 3 tablespoons left in the pot.
3. Add in the chicken, season with half of the seasoned salt and pepper, and cook.
4. Once the chicken is nicely browned, remove it from the pan but leave the bacon.
5. Add in the onion and asparagus. Stir until the onions begin to become translucent.
6. Add the garlic and spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted.
7. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and season with remaining salt and pepper.
8. Pour milk over veggie and bacon mixture, and bring to a boil. Stir periodically so the bottom does not burn.
9. Once milk is bubbling, add pasta and stir frequently until pasta reaches your desired doneness (approximately 10 minutes at medium heat).
10. Stir in chicken and parmesan cheese and mix until cheese is melted.
11. Enjoy!