Stuffed pastas aren’t just for weekends or special occasions, especially when you can save time by relying on store-bought noodles. From indulgent mac and cheese stuffed shells to vegan lasagna roll-ups with a homemade almond ricotta, these easy stuffed pasta dinner recipes are here to inspire your meal planning (they also make for the tastiest leftovers).
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Meat Lovers' Pizza-Stuffed Shells
Store-bought shells are filled with sausage, bacon, ground beef and pepperoni for a pasta bake inspired by the ultimate meat lovers’ pizza. Plus, it’s ready in just an hour thanks to jarred marinara sauce.
Chicken Alfredo Manicotti
Pipe a chicken, cheese and spinach filling into uncooked tubes of pasta, and bake them to golden, bubbly perfection in a creamy Alfredo sauce for an indulgent dish.
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Instead of chicken Parm with a side of pasta, mash them together for a cheesy bake the entire family will adore. The secret to the Parmesan filling for these hearty shells is frozen chicken tenders.
Mac and Cheese-Stuffed Shells
For the ultimate comfort food, stuff large pasta shells with small pasta shells, before smothering in a velvety cheese sauce. For a topping with crunch, crush cheese crackers and sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
No-Boil Stuffed Shells
Don’t boil your pasta shells before stuffing them, and instead allow the marinara sauce to cook them while they bake. Stuffed with a ricotta mixture and topped with shredded mozzarella, it’s a meal the entire family will love any night of the week.
Turkey Tortellini
In this recipe, the turkey tortellini is filled with wild rice, which is the developer’s Indigenous spins. This tortellini has a rich cream sauce and is perfect for two dinners.
Lasagna Rolls
Use your leftover lasagna noodles and make up a batch of these rolls stuffed with spinach, ricotta and prosciutto, smothered in both marinara and béchamel sauces.
Barbie-Inspired Bright Pink Beet Pasta
Ditch the food colouring because this Barbie-inspired pink pasta naturally gets its incredibly bright colour from beets! The beets are blended with mascarpone, parmesan, lemon and garlic to create a velvety pasta sauce you can’t get enough of.
Carbonara Ramen
Looking for a way to elevate your store-bought ramen noodles? Try this carbonara ramen. In 15 minutes, you can impress your family by adding flavour and flair to instant ramen noodles; just follow these easy steps.
Taco Pasta Bake
Do you love tacos but also enjoy pasta? Try this taco pasta bake that puts these two together. The dish is cheesy and loaded with spices you’ll love.