25+ Things to Make For Dinner If You Have a Box of Banza Pasta

For warm-weather potlucks or an easy lunch you can pack for work, try Banza shells tossed with raw veggies, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic dressing. Chill it in the fridge so all the flavors can meld together even more.

Mix Banza shells with shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie for an even quicker meal), fresh or frozen peas, olive oil, garlic, and basil.

You can make a quick homemade pesto out of lots of different things, not just basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan. This one has basil, arugula, cashews, lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and it adds a vibrant hue to any pasta.

Combining shrimp, garlic, and parsley is always a good idea; try it with Banza penne for an elegant meal.

Whether you're vegan or looking for a lighter Alfredo option, a cashew-based sauce is the way to go. There are a lot of cashew Alfredo recipes out there, but this delicious-looking one is pretty easy. (The key is soaking the cashews in hot water so they soften up.)

Mac and cheese made with Banza sneaks in protein. To copy the pictured recipe, add pumpkin to your base and top it with a crunchy almond "Parmesan" crust.

A box of Banza can last you three or four meals if you bulk it up with extras. Try meal prepping it for the week with zucchini, red onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow lentils, carrots, kale, and your favorite tomato sauce.

When you have a ripe avocado that's begging to be used in something fabulous, make pasta with an easy avocado-lemon sauce.

Superfast dinner idea: Banza rotini with Trader Joe's vegan pesto, roasted broccoli, and chicken sausage.

Use whatever veggies you have, add meat for extra protein if you want, and top it off with crumbled goat cheese.

This clever cook followed one of Chrissy Teigen's most popular recipes from Cravings (the Cheesy Jalapeño Tuna Casserole With Potato Chip Topping), but she used chickpea pasta instead of regular. Genius!

If you're craving the flavors of pad thai, try using Banza's spaghetti instead of rice noodles for extra fiber and protein.

Cooking for two? Try a box of penne with sweet potatoes, broccoli, and spicy peanut sauce.

Make both! Load it all up in a bowl: shells, ground beef, pico de gallo, lime, tortilla chips, and vegan or regular queso.

Your cherry tomatoes will burst with juice (in a good way) if you roast them in the oven at 350°F on parchment paper for about 15 minutes.

For a quick and hearty meat sauce, try ground beef with Rao's arrabbiata sauce (pictured), which has a kick from plenty of crushed red pepper.

For some weeknight comfort food, make Banza penne with sun-dried tomatoes, peas, turkey bacon, and Parmesan.

Spiral-shaped cavatappi pasta goes great with a simple lemon-garlic sauce and blistered tomatoes.

The sky's the limit when it comes to pasta salads. Pair the shells with pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, and feta for a light and fresh dinner.

Pair chickpea pasta with a simmered sauce of coconut milk, cornstarch, miso, red curry paste, and spinach.

Banza has plenty of recipes of its own, including this yummy tomato basil rotini.

Mix your favorite Banza pasta with an Italy-inspired combination of green beans, potatoes, fresh basil, and Pecorino Romano.

Ditch the boxed stuff and try Banza shells with your own cheese sauce. This version includes roasted garlic, Parmesan, cremini mushrooms, and peas.

This Banza pasta salad idea calls for tuna, mayo, peas, carrots, and plenty of salt and pepper.

Start with onions and garlic, then add a cup of soy milk and half a jar of tomato sauce. Frozen peas add some color, and Parmesan ties it all together.

Sometimes you just want a bowl of elbows and cheese. Try Banza elbows mixed with sharp cheddar cheese, milk, garlic powder, and salt.

Make marinara and cauliflower Alfredo sauce.

A delicious combo of pasta toppings is spinach, oregano, basil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and avocado oil.