When the weeknight scramble hits, and you need dinner on the table fast, pasta is the answer - and adding vegetables turns it into a complete meal. This roundup pulls together pasta recipes from Sabrina's Organizing, grouped to help you pick the right one for your night. Visit the end to see the vegetables I like to use with my pasta recipes. And what types of kitchen tools (affiliate) do I use to speed up weeknight dinner prep?
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- Key Takeaways
- Veggie-Packed Pasta Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners
- Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
- Sausage Collard Greens Peppers Pasta Recipe
- Spinach and Artichoke Mac n Cheese Recipe
- Slow Cooker Spinach Baked Ziti Recipe
- From the Garden - Broccoli Leaves and Spaghetti Recipe
- Oyster Mushrooms Swiss Chard and Spaghetti Recipe
- Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe for a Crowd
- Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
- One Pot Spaghetti with Mushroom and String Beans Cream Sauce
- Turkey, Broccoli and Cauliflower Alfredo Recipe
- Gluten Free Pasta Primavera Recipe
- GF Chipotle Instant Pot Chili Mac Recipe
- Taco Mac and Cheese with Beans and Tomatoes
- How to Make Dairy-Free Mac and Beans Recipe
- Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe
- Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Recipe {DF, GF, Vegan}
- Tomato- & Sauce-Based Pastas
- Easy Beef Ragu Recipe {Slow Cooker, GF, DF}
- Homemade Sausage Ragù Recipe
- Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe {GF, DF}
- Tuna and Artichoke Tomato Sauce Recipe
- 20 Minute Tomato Sauce (Sugo) Recipe
- Best for Busy Weeknights
- Eggs, Bacon, and Peas Spaghetti Recipe
- Slow Cooker Spinach Baked Ziti Recipe
- GF Chipotle Instant Pot Chili Mac Recipe
- Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
- 20 Minute Tomato Sauce (Sugo) Recipe
- One Pot Spaghetti with Mushroom and String Beans Cream Sauce
- My favorite vegetables to add to the pasta.
- The tools you will need to make your pasta and vegetable recipes from this post are a breeze.
- Tools for cooking weeknight meals
Key Takeaways
- Vegetable pasta recipes for weeknight dinners offer quick and nutritious options for busy nights.
- Greens and leafy vegetable pastas provide an easy way to add extra vegetables.
- Tomato-based pasta dishes are ideal for make-ahead meals.
- Essential tools (affiliate) include a slow cooker (affiliate), a Dutch oven (affiliate), and a quality chef's knife (affiliate) for easy preparation.
- Keep pasta shapes, tomato sauce (affiliate), and frozen veggies on hand for versatile meals.
Veggie-Packed Pasta Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners
When the weeknight scramble hits, and you need dinner on the table fast, pasta is the answer - and adding vegetables turns it into a complete meal. This roundup pulls together pasta recipes from Sabrina's Organizing, grouped to help you pick the right one for your night.
Greens & Leafy Vegetable Pastas
Perfect for sneaking extra greens into dinner without much fuss.
Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
Great sausage and broccoli rabe low-carb recipe you can make tonight.
It's a classic Italian flavor. I cooked it with quinoa, but it can easily be cooked with pasta.
Sausage Collard Greens Peppers Pasta Recipe
A quick meal for those days when you forget to plan. Easy to make and great for dinner tonight.
It's a hearty one-pan meal.
Spinach and Artichoke Mac n Cheese Recipe
A twist on the spinach and artichoke dip, but with pasta and cooked in a slow cooker.
A great comfort food with a veggie boost.
Slow Cooker Spinach Baked Ziti Recipe
Pasta dishes in slow cookers are amazing, super easy to make, and perfect for bringing to a potluck or dinner at home.
It's a set-it-and-forget-it meal.
From the Garden - Broccoli Leaves and Spaghetti Recipe
If you grow broccoli leaves, you can make this recipe.
It's a great way to use up garden greens.
Oyster Mushrooms Swiss Chard and Spaghetti Recipe
Making oysters or buying them is easy when you want to make a pasta dish. These mushrooms are delicious and robust with chard and spaghetti. Try it today.
It's earthy and satisfying.
Mixed Vegetable Pastas
Recipes that pack in multiple veggies for a fuller plate.
Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe for a Crowd
A cold salad recipe for a crowd.
This one makes more but can be eaten for days.
Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
Easy, quick dinner for tonight. A simple and easy weeknight staple.
One Pot Spaghetti with Mushroom and String Beans Cream Sauce
An easy one-pot dinner for the week. This dish has minimal cleanup.
Turkey, Broccoli and Cauliflower Alfredo Recipe
This easy pasta dinner dish is perfect for anyone who loves veggies and pasta.
It's creamy and comforting.
Gluten Free Pasta Primavera Recipe
Love this pasta primavera recipe with red pepper, carrot, and plum tomatoes.
It's a classic veggie classic.
Bean, Legume & Hearty Veggie Pastas
When you want something extra filling and high in protein.
GF Chipotle Instant Pot Chili Mac Recipe
Yummy gluten-free pasta with chipotle sauce to create a great chili mac and cheese recipe.
It's a pressure-cooker-quick recipe.
Taco Mac and Cheese with Beans and Tomatoes
Taco Mac and Cheese with beans and tomatoes can be made with any mac and cheese starter. Since William-Sonoma discontinued this product, you can use your favorite brand and add the remaining ingredients.
It's a fun family dinner.
How to Make Dairy-Free Mac and Beans Recipe
Easy vegetarian and high fiber. Using chicken broth makes the elbow pasta more flavorful. Enjoy as a great weeknight dinner.
It's packed with protein.
Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe
Pasta and lentils make a great quick comfort food in a stove-top Dutch oven.
It's warm and cozy.
Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Recipe {DF, GF, Vegan}
A delicious and hearty pasta and beans dish -great for dinner.
It's a vegan-friendly comfort recipe.
Tomato- & Sauce-Based Pastas
Great make-ahead options, especially for busy weeks.
Easy Beef Ragu Recipe {Slow Cooker, GF, DF}
Ragu sauce creates a great way to add protein to your pasta dish. This recipe is easy to make ahead, freeze, and cook later.
It's a slow cooker meal and a one-pot dinner to toss with cooked pasta.
Homemade Sausage Ragù Recipe
Delicious and easy-to-make dish and is flavorful.
It's a great Sunday sauce energy on a weeknight.
Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe {GF, DF}
A fun way to add meat to your tomato sauce is by adding ground turkey. It offers a light, wonderful way for the entire family to add protein to their diet. It is also gluten-free and dairy-free if you use gluten-free pasta.
It's lighter than beef ragu.
Tuna and Artichoke Tomato Sauce Recipe
This is an excellent option to add fish to your pasta dish.
You can make this easy just from the items in your pantry.
20 Minute Tomato Sauce (Sugo) Recipe
Easy tomato sauce recipe like my mom made.
It's a quick-fix base.
Best for Busy Weeknights
If you're crunched for time, start here. These meals are quick and easy to make from scratch. These are the fastest, most forgiving picks in the bunch:
Eggs, Bacon, and Peas Spaghetti Recipe
Easy weeknight dinner. This one is super easy. Adding peas and eggs is great for protein, and they cook up fast.
Slow Cooker Spinach Baked Ziti Recipe
Pasta dishes in the slow cookers are amazing and super easy to do, and bring them to a potluck or dinner at home.
Prep in the morning, and it makes food for six family members.
GF Chipotle Instant Pot Chili Mac Recipe
Yummy gluten-free pasta with chipotle sauce to create a great chili mac and cheese recipe.
It's a pressure cooker prep meal.
Quick Chicken Pasta Dinner Your Family Will Love
Easy, quick dinner for tonight. It includes protein + pasta in one go.
20 Minute Tomato Sauce (Sugo) Recipe
Easy tomato sauce recipe like my mom made.
Faster than delivery.
One Pot Spaghetti with Mushroom and String Beans Cream Sauce
An easy one-pot dinner for the week.
It's a single pot with easy cleanup.
Tip: Keep a couple of pasta shapes, a jar of tomato sauce (affiliate), and a bag of frozen vegetables on hand and you've got the foundation for almost any recipe above. Browse the full collection at Sabrina's Organizing pasta recipes.
My favorite vegetables to add to the pasta.
There are several of my favorite ingredients to add to my pasta. Below is a list of them.
- Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- Zucchini & Summer Squash
- Asparagus
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Garlic
- Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Baby Spinach or a Power Green Mix
- Peas
- Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)
- Sundried tomato
The tools you will need to make your pasta and vegetable recipes from this post are a breeze.
There are several tools (affiliate) I use when making weeknight recipes. Below are the ones I go to often.
- Slow cooker (affiliate) - I have a 5 qt one that sits on the counter, and I use it at least once a week.
- Dutch oven (affiliate) - When I prep a few meals on Sunday to make Monday and Tuesday dinners easy, I like to use a Dutch oven (affiliate). It's great for stews and soups. It is also great for boiling water for the pasta.
- Instant Pot (affiliate) - This is one I pull out for larger recipes since I have a larger Instant Pot (affiliate).
- A quality chef's knife (affiliate) - a sharp, shelf knife works well for me.
- A wooden cutting board (affiliate) - I like the one-inch thick ones that are about 18 to 20 inches wide and 24 inches long.
Tools for cooking weeknight meals
Slow Cooker Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
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Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Mini Electric Pressure Cooker
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Dutch Oven Lodge 7.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron with Lid
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I hope this collection of pasta and vegetable recipes helps you decide on what to make tonight. Feel free to come back and rate the recipes to help other visitors know what to pick for their weeknight meal. Happy cooking!
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