If there’s one thing you can always count on for dinner, it’s a box of spaghetti. It’s budget-friendly, cooks in minutes, and there’s a good chance you already have a box sitting in your pantry right now. So why not put it to work?
This collection of 25-minute spaghetti dinners proves that you don’t need a complicated recipe or a long ingredient list to make something delicious. From Broccoli Pesto Pasta and Peanut Butter Noodles to Spring Carbonara, these recipes are your ticket to getting a satisfying meal on the table fast. So, grab that box of spaghetti and get cooking.
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Get Recipe: Broccoli Pesto Pasta
“This recipe is so quick and easy to make! It comes together in under 20 minutes. And if you don’t have time to prep a side dish or don’t feel like making one, it packs plenty of veggies into one dish.” —Jeanine Donofrio, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Spaghetti With Tuna and White Beans
“This is the quintessential affordable pantry dinner, made exclusively with staples I keep stocked at all times: pasta, canned tuna, and canned white beans. It’s delicious with just those simple ingredients.” —Stephanie A Ganz, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Spring Carbonara
“This dish comes together lightning-fast. Have all your ingredients prepped and within reach because once the spaghetti is done cooking, you’ll use the heat of the pasta to cook the raw eggs to make a silky sauce.” —Ivy Manning, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Quick Tuna Pasta
“I’ve been making various versions of this simple pasta sauce for years, always on nights when I need dinner faster than the time it takes to cook a frozen pizza. It tastes much bolder and fuller than you’d expect from the time required, making it a rather impressive dish for even special occasions.” —Lou Perseghin, Recipe Developer
05 of 10
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Get Recipe: One-Pot Spaghetti with Kale
“The one-pot method I employ for cooking the pasta saves time by skipping the wait to bring a big pot of water to a boil. Instead, I add only the water necessary to hydrate the spaghetti, and in the course of cooking, it will also cook the kale and carrots. A can of diced tomatoes and their juices combine with the surface starch of the pasta and some flavorful olive oil to create a sauce right in the pot at the same time.” —Robin Asbell, Recipe Developer
06 of 10
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Get Recipe: Midnight Pasta
“Midnight pasta is a simple concept: When hunger strikes late at night, the solution is something quick and simple. In Italy, that something is, of course, pasta. Loaded with garlic, anchovies, and just the right amount of red pepper flakes for a kick, it’s a five-ingredient pantry wonder no matter the time of day you’re making it.” —Sheela Prakash, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio With Olives
“If olives are not your thing, swap them with chopped canned artichokes or a tablespoon or two of rinsed capers for the same brininess.” —Molly Adams, Recipe Developer
08 of 10
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Get Recipe: Peanut Butter Noodles
“It’s so simple to throw this dish together. Just boil a pot of noodles, whisk up the sauce, then toss everything together in a big bowl. If you like, you can add some chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and/or toasted sesame seeds on top.” —Coco Morante, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Bacon, and Eggs
“Eggs for supper are not only quick and easy to make, but they are also somehow reassuring that all is right with the world. Add pasta, and you have a supreme comfort meal. Oh, and then there is the bacon. If you’re part of the ‘everything goes better with bacon’ club, you won’t be able to resist this dish.” —Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer
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Get Recipe: Easy Pasta Pomodoro
“Pomodoro means ‘tomato’ in Italian, so the main ingredient and flavor in Pasta Pomodoro is exactly that: fresh tomato. In this recipe, cherry tomatoes are pan-roasted with white wine, garlic, and basil to create a light yet luscious sauce to coat tender pasta. And while this easy pasta pomodoro tastes just like summer, cherry tomatoes are good year-round, so you can make this recipe whenever the mood strikes.” —Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director
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