Pasta is like the friend that's always there for you through thick and thin, and especially when you're low on money. And when it's rent week (or any other time when you're on a tight budget), a girl's still gotta eat. These 20+ easy pasta recipes will not only fill you up, but they'll barely make a dent in your wallet, and you'll want to make them time and again. We're ditching the fancy pasta projects involving expensive ingredients like shrimp and avocado in favor of these budget-friendly recipes that deliver on flavor. Moral of the story: garlic is your best friend.
Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti
Get the recipe: parmesan garlic spaghetti [2]
Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
Get the recipe: easy tomato sauce [3]
Spaghetti With Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Flakes
Get the recipe: spaghetti aglio, olio, e peperoncino [4]
Vegetarian Carbonara
Get the recipe: vegetarian carbonara [5]
One-Pot Tomato Onion Linguine
Get the recipe: one-pot tomato onion linguine [6]
Lemon Spaghetti
Get the recipe: lemon spaghetti [7]
Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Pasta
Get the recipe: roasted garlic and parmesan pasta [8]
Easy Carbonara
Get the recipe: Gwyneth Paltrow's carbonara [9]
Olive Garden's Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
Get the recipe: Olive Garden's chicken fettucine alfredo [10]
Cheesy Chicken and Bacon No-Boil Pasta Bake
Get the recipe: cheesy chicken and bacon no-boil pasta bake [11] from Betty Crocker The Smart Dinner [12] by Betty Crocker
Authentic Italian Alfredo
Get the recipe: authentic Italian alfredo [13] from Back Pocket Pasta: Inspired Dinners to Cook on the Fly [14] by Colu Henry
Puttanesca Pasta
Get the recipe: puttanesca pasta [15]
Spaghetti With a Garlic, Lemon, and White Wine Sauce
Get the recipe: spaghetti with garlic, lemon, and white wine [16]
Broccoli Chicken Alfredo
Get the recipe: broccoli chicken alfredo [17]
Garlicky Arugula Pasta
Get the recipe: garlicky arugula pasta [18]
Pasta With Bacon and Spinach
Get the recipe: pasta with bacon and spinach [19]
Cacio e Pepe
Get the recipe: cacio e pepe [20]
Linguine With Kale and Chickpeas
Get the recipe: linguine with kale and chickpeas [21]
Roasted Garlic Butter Bucatini With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Get the recipe: roasted garlic butter bucatini with burst cherry tomatoes [22]
Pasta With Fava Greens
Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens [23]
Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
Get the recipe: slow-cooker spaghetti and meatballs [24]