10 Unexpected Pasta Dinners

While the recipe calls for udon noodles (found in the Asian aisle of your grocery store, or in speciality shops), you can swap them out for spaghetti or fettucine in this Thai Peanut Noodle recipe that puts a carton of takeout to shame!

One of the best things about this easy Chicken Noodle Soup is that you can easily alter it according to what kind of pasta and veggies you have on hand.

Bake pasta and that Fall favorite — pumpkin — together in a main dish that's full of flavor and just a bit cheesy. And the ease of this recipe makes it a great opportunity to get your kitchen-curious kiddo involved in making his own meal (or at least helping out).

When we came across our friends at POPSUGAR Food's genius idea for a Pasta Party, we knew right away that the concept would be a guaranteed kid-pleaser. Check out their plan, then scale it down to kiddie-size, and simplify the steps for an easy and fun family dinner (one that incidentally also uses up plenty of pantry and fridge leftovers!).