Cheesy taco pasta is such an easy family dinner! Filled with juicy ground beef, salsa, and plenty of Tex-Mex seasoning, it’s a 30-minute recipe perfect for weeknights.

This dinner idea combines two of our household favorites: tacos and creamy pasta! For another fun Italian-Mexican spin, try this cheesy burrito lasagna.

Why You’ll Love This Taco Pasta Recipe

We love dinnertime mash-ups like taco pizza and taco burgers. This time, get ready for creamy, cheesy, satisfying taco pasta!

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Taco pizza is everything you love about Tex-Mex, loaded onto a hot-from-the-oven homemade pizza! It’s topped with juicy ground beef, creamy chipotle sauce, and more easy taco fixings.

If you love this tasty mash-up of Italian and Mexican classics, try my cheesy burrito lasagna, too!

Why You’ll Love This Taco Pizza Recipe

Tex-Mex, meet pizza! This easy Mexican taco pizza combines savory seasoned taco meat, beans, and cheese on top of a chewy homemade pizza crust and a white pizza base of creamy chipotle sauce.

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If you’re a big fan of fancy yet simple seafood dinners, you’re going to want to put this Shrimp Scampi on your meal plan! Buttery, garlicky shrimp tossed with linguine is not to be missed.

Classic Homemade Shrimp Scampi

This classic Shrimp Scampi recipe is cooked in a buttery garlic sauce, and served over delicious linguine noodles. My kids love it, my husband loves it, I love it…it’s just an all-around winner of a pasta dinner!

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Creamy Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy dinner idea that you can make with only 6 ingredients! You’ll love this take on the viral TikTok recipe, packed with bold, cheesy, garlicky flavor.

If you love the savory, garlicky flavors of this dish, try my Garlic Bread Pasta, too! 

Creamy Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

This is my take on the TikTok-famous Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta!

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No Boil Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is so creamy and packed with flavor. It’s an pasta recipe made in the Crock Pot that is an easy everyday dinner idea or perfect for entertaining.

Make sure to try my Stove Top Mac and Cheese Recipe too for a quick and easy alternative!

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

I use my Slow Cooker on a pretty regular basis, and have a bunch of slow cooker recipes here on my website.

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This Creamy Chicken Lasagna recipe is brimming with layers of juicy chicken, tender noodles, and velvety homemade white sauce with plenty of gooey, melty cheese. It’s the ultimate comfort food that’s make-ahead friendly!

Why You’ll Love This White Chicken Lasagna

This creamy chicken lasagna is a fun twist on traditional lasagna that’s just as comforting. Here’s why we love it:

• Use up leftover chicken. If you have a rotisserie chicken on hand, or chicken breasts from last night’s dinner kicking around the fridge, this lasagna is a wonderful way to use it.

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Easy and comforting Caesar Pasta with all the flavors of the a classic Caesar! Made with al dente pasta tossed in a rich and creamy parmesan and lemon sauce with garlic and anchovies, topped with garlicky toasted breadcrumbs. 

If you love this flavorful pasta recipe, wait until you try this Garlic Bread Pasta, too!

Garlicky Caesar Pasta Recipe

As if I needed any excuse to justify pasta in place of salad, along comes this recipe for the creamiest, tastiest, most satisfying Caesar pasta.

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You’ll be craving these 14 Cheesy & Creamy Pasta Recipes long after you’ve cleaned the plate! Below are some of my best rich and creamy pasta dinners that taste as if they belong in a restaurant, but you can make them right in your own kitchen.

Mouthwatering Creamy Pasta Recipes to Try Tonight

Mama mia! Today we’re talking pasta. And not just any pasta: the creamy, cheesy, mouthwateringly delicious kind.

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Quick Garlic Bread Pasta is made with only 5 ingredients, and tastes just like garlic bread that’s hot from the oven! This is an easy pasta recipe tossed in flavorful garlic butter with crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs. Ready in 20 minutes!

Craving more delicious pasta recipes in a hurry? Try my Creamy Beef Pasta for another fast, family-friendly dinner idea!

Easy 20-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta with Breadcrumbs

I’m all about a quick pasta dinner, and this easy garlic bread pasta recipe is about as quick and flavorful as they come. On weeknights when time is of the essence, I’ll make this savory garlic butter pasta tossed with crunchy breadcrumbs, and everyone goes crazy for it.

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Try these 8 Satisfying Ground Beef Pasta Recipes that turn protein-rich beef mince into delicious, comforting pasta dinners! From meaty noodle casseroles to bolognese, I’ve rounded up easy pasta recipes from the creative to the classic.

Hearty Ground Beef Pasta Dinner Ideas

All aboard! Ground beef in pasta recipes is a one-way ticket to comfort food. Ground beef, with all of its heartiness, rich and savory flavor, and healthy proteins makes it a perfect addition to a satisfying meal.

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This Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese is the best kind of classic comfort food, made with just 5 ingredients! The ultra-creamy cheese sauce for this homemade mac and cheese comes together in minutes in one pot.

You won’t want to miss my recipe for creamy, no-boil Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, too!

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese on the Stovetop

Skip your boxed macaroni and cheese, because this homemade version is going to knock your socks off!

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This one-pot Lasagna Soup is brimming with everything we love about traditional lasagna, including zesty Italian sausage and lots of melty cheese! Put down the casserole dish and make this flavorful homemade soup recipe in 30 minutes or less.

For another cozy one-pot recipe, try my Secret Ingredient Turkey Chili!

The Easiest One-Pot Lasagna Soup

Today we’re turning an Italian favorite into a hearty, delicious homemade soup! Lasagna soup is everything I love about Homemade Lasagna: cozy, flavorful, and ultra-comforting.

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Creamy Italian Pastina is the best home-cooked comfort food! It’s full of unbelievably rich and buttery, cheesy flavors. This cozy pasta dish is made in under 10 minutes with tender pastina cooked in chicken broth and finished with an egg and fresh parmesan.

Classic Italian Pastina with Egg and Parmesan

Today I’m sharing a favorite recipe for creamy, cheesy pastina pasta. On days when we’re in need of something akin to a hug in a bowl, this recipe always delivers.

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Have the easiest, cheesiest homemade lasagna on the table in one hour with my Instant Pot Lasagna recipe! Prepared in the pressure cooker with layers of savory ground beef, tangy marinara sauce, tender noodles, and lots of melty cheese.

Serve this quick and easy lasagna recipe with a side of Garlic Knots for a cozy, fuss-free family dinner. 

The Best Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe

Today I’ve taken inspiration from my Skillet Lasagna recipe and translated it into a fun and easy Instant Pot meal.

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Weeknights just got a whole lot more delicious, with this cozy and comforting Sour Cream Noodle Bake! Prepared with layers of savory meat sauce, sharp cheddar cheese, and tender egg noodles tossed in a creamy sour cream mixture.

Why You’ll Love This Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Rev your ovens, because we’re about to bake up something that’s all kinds of delicious. This creamy, savory sour cream noodle bake is loaded with rich beefy meat sauce and ready to satisfy!

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This cozy, creamy Pumpkin and Bacon Pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes and filled with the warming flavors of fall! It’s an easy one-pot dinner made with tender pasta tossed in a rich pumpkin cream sauce, spiced with nutmeg and a touch of chili.

Serve this with my Southern Pecan Bread and you have a truly epic fall dinner idea!

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Bacon

Every so often, I craft up a recipe that I already know is destined for the weeknight dinner Hall of Fame.

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This easy and cheesy French Bread Pizza is ready in minutes! Make pizza at home in no time with this simple recipe featuring hearty French bread topped with garlic butter, stringy mozzarella, pizza sauce, and spicy pepperoni slices.

Make sure to try my Easy Homemade Pizza Crust Recipe too! It’s done faster than delivery!

French Bread Pizza: Cheesy Bread Pizza with Pepperoni!

Whenever I’m looking for a fast and delicious dinner that I can have ready in under 30 minutes, this cheesy homemade pizza made on French bread is always top of the list. 

This recipe goes over extremely well with both kids and adults alike.

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This tasty Lemon Shrimp Orzo is a one-pot meal that’s fresh, zesty, and so delicious! A quick and easy weeknight dinner that can be customized with your favorite ingredients.

Want more seafood dinner ideas? Try my One Pot Shrimp and Pasta! It’s SO good!

Quick One-Pot Shrimp Orzo

When it comes to weeknight dinners at my house, there are some recipes that really stand out. This shrimp orzo has fast become a favorite one-pot meal!

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Make perfectly crave-worthy Spicy Sesame Noodles at home, in less than 20 minutes! You’ll love these tender noodles coated in a rich, Asian-inspired sesame peanut sauce. Topped with crunchy peanuts, garlic, and a squeeze of lime!

Want more take-out inspired recipes? Try my (Not so Boozy) Bourbon Chicken , Easy Pork Ramen or my incredible Orange Chicken recipe!

Hot and Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles

This easy recipe for spicy sesame noodles is the best for busy weeknights!

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You’re going to love making this Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli for family dinner! A comforting pasta recipe made with tender mostaccioli noodles tossed in a rich meat sauce, layered with three types of cheese and then baked to golden, bubbly perfection.

Looking for more cozy pasta recipes? Try my crock pot mac & cheese recipe!

Easy & Cozy Mostaccioli Recipe

Pasta lovers, this one’s for you! This casserole is the ultimate comfort food that the whole family will love.

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