20+ Cheap Pasta Recipes to Last You Through Rent Week and Beyond
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
Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
Get the recipe: easy tomato sauce
Spaghetti With Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Flakes
Get the recipe: spaghetti aglio, olio, e peperoncino
Vegetarian Carbonara
Get the recipe: vegetarian carbonara
One-Pot Tomato Onion Linguine
Get the recipe: one-pot tomato onion linguine
Lemon Spaghetti
Get the recipe: lemon spaghetti
Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Pasta
Get the recipe: roasted garlic and parmesan pasta
Easy Carbonara
Get the recipe: Gwyneth Paltrow's carbonara
Olive Garden's Chicken Fettucine Alfredo
Get the recipe: Olive Garden's chicken fettucine alfredo
Cheesy Chicken and Bacon No-Boil Pasta Bake
Get the recipe: cheesy chicken and bacon no-boil pasta bake from Betty Crocker The Smart Dinner by Betty Crocker
Authentic Italian Alfredo
Get the recipe: authentic Italian alfredo from Back Pocket Pasta: Inspired Dinners to Cook on the Fly by Colu Henry
Puttanesca Pasta
Get the recipe: puttanesca pasta
Spaghetti With a Garlic, Lemon, and White Wine Sauce
Get the recipe: spaghetti with garlic, lemon, and white wine
Broccoli Chicken Alfredo
Get the recipe: broccoli chicken alfredo
Garlicky Arugula Pasta
Get the recipe: garlicky arugula pasta
Pasta With Bacon and Spinach
Get the recipe: pasta with bacon and spinach
Cacio e Pepe
Get the recipe: cacio e pepe
Linguine With Kale and Chickpeas
Get the recipe: linguine with kale and chickpeas
Roasted Garlic Butter Bucatini With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Get the recipe: roasted garlic butter bucatini with burst cherry tomatoes
Pasta With Fava Greens
Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens
Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
Get the recipe: slow-cooker spaghetti and meatballs