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    Christmas Pasta Recipes

    Published: May 10, 2022 · Modified: Dec 22, 2022 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    These Christmas pasta recipes take traditional Christmas dinner expectations and turn them on their head. From alfredo to steak and shrimp and everything in between, serve up these delicious dishes as a fun new addition to your dinner table or exclusively as a completely new way to enjoy the holidays.

    Why These Pasta Recipes are so Great

    I mean, the obvious reason is staring us all right in the face. It's pasta! Who doesn't love pasta? I can't think of anyone. Pasta dishes have always been pure comfort food to me, and what's more comforting than the holiday season? That's why these recipes are all so great for the Christmas season.

    Of course, we're all used to turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and a whole host of other sides, and I'm definitely not saying that you should forego those. I'm just saying that it would be great to have all of that and then some, wouldn't it?

    Imagine a plate of turkey and dressing alongside some delicious alfredo pasta. Or maybe you make an entire holiday feast of several different pasta recipes to really mix things up. The choice is up to you, but you'll definitely have a holiday dinner that will be remembered in either case.

    Christmas Pasta Recipes

    From Cajun flavors to pizza spaghetti and everything in between, this collection has all kinds of delicious flavors for you to experiment with. They're all delicious and make for a truly unique addition to any holiday table.

    Easy Steak Pasta (Steak Spaghetti)
    Easy marinara steak pasta features a wonderful homemade marinara sauce and perfectly cooked steak, grilled, pan-fried or broiled. When steak and spaghetti come together you've got a dish that can't be beat!
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    Bowl of steak spaghetti on the table.

    Perfectly cooked steak prepared in your favorite manner is combined with al dente pasta and tasty marinara sauce.

    Vodka Sauce with Meat Pasta Recipe
    Homemade vodka sauce with meat is an easy dinner meal you will come back to time again for its delicious flavor and the variety of different ways you can use it to create meals your family loves.
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    Penne alla vodka with meat cooked in a skillet.

    A meaty vodka sauce is combined with perfectly cooked penne noodles for a pasta dish that everyone will love.

    Summer Alfredo Pasta Recipe
    This summer alfredo pasta recipe is one of the easiest you'll ever make. It's light and delicious, and requires no roux!
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    This light, delicious alfredo pasta recipe makes a great side for your dinner table. Add chicken, beef, shrimp, or pork to turn it into a complete meal.

    Bistro Shrimp Pasta
    Enjoy this Cheesecake Factory copycat shrimp pasta recipe at home. Juicy, crispy shrimp served up on top of pasta in a lemon basil cream sauce with vegetables.
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    Bowl of shrimp bistro pasta served up on the table.

    This delicious Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe is loaded with all the flavor we love about the original. Heck, it might be even better!

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
    Cook up a creamy bowl of buffalo chicken pasta using the Instant Pot in a matter of minutes. This easy recipe requires only 10 minutes of hands-on time to prepare making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
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    Plate of buffalo chicken pasta on a white plate topped with blue cheese crumbles and green onion.

    Who says buffalo chicken is only for game day? Take the delicious flavor of buffalo chicken and pair it with pasta and you get this delicious dish.

    Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
    Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken is an easy weeknight meal to serve up for busy weekdays. It only takes a few minutes to prep and then the rest of the work is done by the Instant Pot.
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    Plate of instant pot chicken parmesan pasta served up.

    Tender chicken and a creamy garlic parmesan sauce are combined with al dente penne noodles for a delicious pasta dish that will have everyone coming back for more.

    Bang bang chicken pasta
    Tender chicken in a rich, creamy, spicy sauce, this Bang Bang Chicken Pasta has it all. When craving something warm and delicious with a kick, then this bang bang chicken recipe is your go to!
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    Creamy, spicy, and exploding with flavor, this bang bang chicken pasta packs a punch of spicy flavor.

    Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Creole Heaven
    Cajun shrimp pasta has an explosion of flavor that can't be beat. This spicy shrimp pasta recipe results in a dish that combines perfectly-cooked shrimp and tender pasta in a creamy, spicy Cajun sauce that will have your taste buds singing! They don't call it Creole heaven for nothing.
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    A creamy sauce loaded with Cajun seasoning envelopes tender shrimp and noodles.

    Pizza Spaghetti Casserole (Fazoli's Copycat)
    This delectably meaty, cheesy Pizza Spaghetti Casserole recipe is a copycat Fazoli’s pizza-baked spaghetti loaded with your favorite pizza toppings.
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    This delicious dish combines two things we all love - spaghetti and pizza. It's loaded with your favorite pizza toppings and spaghetti.

    Beef Lombardi
    Beef Lombardi Casserole are filled with a wonderful meaty layer, creamy, cheesy pasta layer with some cheese on top! Definitely different!  Always delicious!  
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    Beef Lombardi

    Cheesy, creamy, beefy, and loaded with flavor. This is one of the most unique and flavorful pasta dishes you'll ever make.

    Steak and Shrimp Pasta
    This steak and shrimp pasta is loaded with flavor in every bite. You'll love the tender shrimp and steak in this delicious surf and turf pasta.
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    Enjoy surf and turf along with past with this delicious steak and shrimp pasta dish.

    Spaghetti Pie
    Cheesy Spaghetti Pie is a fun twist on lasagna. A delicious dinner kids and adults alike will love. Pasta crust, creamy ricotta in the center, with a layer of hearty meat and topped with melted cheese, this dish is golden! 
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    Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

    A unique marriage of spaghetti and lasagna, this spaghetti pie is loaded with sauce, ricotta cheese, and meat.

    Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
    Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a shrimp and pasta lover's dream. Covered in a flavorful sauce, this dish is light and hearty at the same time. A meal unto itself, It will not disappoint!
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    Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

    Simple and delicious, this delicious garlic shrimp pasta is loaded with flavor but won't leave you feeling weighed down.

    Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
    Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta includes sun dried tomatoes in a delightfully creamy garlic parmesan sauce and a secret ingredient.
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    Tender chicken and pasta come together with a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce loaded with garlic and parmesan cheese.

    Cheesy Tuna or Salmon Pasta Casserole
    No doubt about it, this Cheesy Tuna or Salmon Pasta Casserole without soup is a classic. Flaky canned tuna or salmon, noodles, sour cream in a rich homemade sauce and topped with crackers, breadcrumbs or potato chips for a crunch, it's the ultimate in casseroles! 
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    Cheesy Salmon Pasta Casserole

    Something about this recipe is fishy - in a good way! Using tuna or salmon, this delicious casserole creates a creamy, rich homemade dish loaded with delicious flavor.

    Meat Lovers Pizza Pasta Casserole
    Pizza Pasta Casserole is meat lover's dream come true! Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, ham, and bacon, this casserole is hearty and filling. Follow this pizza pasta casserole recipe and see just how easy it is to make. The whole family will love it!
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    Meat Lovers Pizza Pasta Casserole

    This casserole combines all the ingredients we love in a meat lover's pizza like sausage, ham, pepperoni, and more with a delicious sauce and noodles.

    Best Greek Pasta Salad
    Best Greek Pasta Salad has quality ingredients like feta cheese, pasta, olives, cucumbers, carrots, peppers and tomatoes. And that's just the base. With additional options and topped with Greek pasta salad dressing, makes this pasta salad supreme!
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    Greek Pasta Salad

    This list of Christmas pasta dishes isn't all about hot dishes. This Greek pasta salad combines perfectly cooked al dente noodles with vegetables, feta cheese, and a delicious dressing.

    Creamy Parmesan Ham Pasta
    This Creamy Parmesan Ham Pasta dish is divine. It's the rich, smooth, cheesy sauce that does it. I just can't get enough. Choose your favorite vegetables and pasta and you're on your way to making the best pasta dish ever!
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    Creamy Parmesan Ham Pasta

    Ham, vegetables, and a cheesy sauce make for a heart meal when added to delicious pasta and served up on a plate.

    Alfredo Meatballs
    These alfredo meatballs are loaded with flavor and bathed in a delicious alfredo sauce. It's a hearty, tasty dinner everyone loves.
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    This recipe combines everyone's favorite appetizer with everyone's favorite cheesy sauce to create a rich, creamy, meaty dish everyone will love.

    Loaded Awesome Pasta Alfredo
    This Loaded Awesome Pasta Alfredo recipe is my favorite. It is so good. Ham, shrimp, chicken, bacon or sausage, all work beautifully. The sauce is divine.
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    Loaded Pasta Alfredo

    Take a rich, creamy alfredo sauce and combine it with your favorite meat like chicken, beef, sausage, or shrimp and layer it all over a bed of noodles, and you get one tasty pasta recipe.

    Our Favorite Loaded Pasta Carbonara
    Our Favorite Loaded Pasta Carbonara is a tasty dish that's hugely popular. Tender chicken, crispy bacon and vegetables coated in a creamy, cheese sauce how could it not be? It may take a few minutes to make, but the results are worth it!
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    This delicious pasta carbonara is loaded with chicken, bacon, and vegetables, all in a rich, creamy cheese sauce.

    Creamy Sherry Chicken Pasta
    Creamy Sherry Chicken Pasta is totally delicious! Pour this nutty, creamy, rich sauce over chicken, pasta and assorted veggies and you've got a dish fit for royalty! The creamiest, most versatile sauce ever!    
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    Chicken and Spinach Pasta in Sherry Cream Sauce

    This delicious chicken pasta dish is full of chicken and your favorite vegetables along with a nutty, creamy sauce.

    Awesome Alfredo Sauce
    Awesome Alfredo Sauce is fast, easy and delicious. Made with just a few ingredients, this sauce is easier to make than you think. A beautiful homemade sauce is always so much better than store- bought!
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    Awesome Alfredo Sauce

    This easy alfredo sauce makes the perfect base for everything from traditional chicken alfredo to a unique twist on scalloped potatoes.

    Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Shells
    This copycat Olive Garden stuffed shells recipe has everything we love about Olive Garden giant stuffed shells. In fact, it might be better!
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    These absolutely huge shells are filled to capacity with a rich cheese mixture and topped with a tasty red sauce.

    The Best Baked Stuffed Shells
    This is The Best Baked Stuffed Shells recipe you will ever come across. Ground meat, ricotta cheese, mushrooms baked in tomato sauce and covered in cheese!  Dinner doesn't get better than that!
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    The Best Baked Stuffed Shells

    Another great stuffed shells recipe, this one is loaded with ricotta cheese, meat, mushroom, and spaghetti sauce.

    Ramen Chicken Noodle Soup
    This ramen chicken noodle soup is fusion of Asian and American-inspired flavors. Put these two classic soups together and you have a hearty, steaming bowl of goodness!
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    One of the most unique Christmas pasta recipe ideas on the list, this ramen chicken noodle soup combines the best of our Asian favorite with North America's most classic soup.

    Black Bean Garlic Beef Noodles
    Black Bean Garlic Beef Noodles is an easy recipe with your favorite vegetables, noodles, including udon, and how to make the best black bean garlic sauce.
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    Black Bean Garlic Beef Noodles

    Perfectly cooked beef, garlic, and earthy beans come together to create a pasta dish that's like nothing you've ever had.

    Pork Noodles
    Pork Noodles are so good. It is all about the sauce. We use whatever vegetables and noodles we have on hand and this dish never disappoints.
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    Pork Noodles

    A real stash buster, this pork noodle dish uses pork and whatever veggies you happen to have on hand to create a delicious dish.

    Japanese Inspired Noodles with Beef
    This Japanese Inspired Noodles with Beef dish works well with udon or ramen noodles or plain old rice. The sauce is what makes this dish fabulous.  Different and delicious!
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    Japanese Inspired Noodles with Beef

    Add some Asian flair to your holiday table with these Asian beef noodles. use your favorite vegetables and noodles. It's the sauce that brings this dish together.

    Shrimp Yakisoba
    Shrimp yakisoba is a sweet, tangy, spicy dish full of vegetables, noodles, shrimp, and sauce. It's delicious, complex, and easy to make.
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    Sweet, tangy, and loaded with veggies, shrimp, and noodles, this Asian delight will satisfy anyone's tastebuds.

    School Cafeteria Spaghetti
    This school cafeteria spaghetti recipe will have you recalling the flavor of childhood. This simple recipe tastes like lunch period!
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    Bring an extra helping of nostalgia to your holiday table with this school cafeteria spaghetti. It tastes just like everyone's favorite childhood meal.

    Fried Spaghetti
    This fried spaghetti recipe is quick, easy, and light. It's a great pasta dish for any day of the week. It even reheats well!
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    Fried spaghetti is a unique twist on the classic dish.

    Spaghetti Verde
    This spaghetti verde pasta is loaded with the delicious flavors of salsa verde and served with spaghetti noodles.
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    The perfect marriage of Italian and Mexican flavors, this spaghetti Verde combines perfectly cooked noodles with the flavors of salsa Verde!

    Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
    Mexican chicken spaghetti is loaded with tender, white meat chicken, spaghetti, cheese, and of course, a ton of Mexican flavor.
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    This Mexican chicken spaghetti is loaded with tender chicken, cheese, Mexican spices, and spaghetti noodles. It's a great addition to this Christmas pasta recipes list because you can use leftover turkey to make it.

    Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
    Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti is scrumptious and easy to make. Essentially, it's a dump-and-go recipe. Chock full of chicken, cheese, and other fabulous ingredients, this dish is hearty and filling.
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    Just like the recipe above, you can use turkey in this instant pot cheesy chicken spaghetti to give it a distinct holiday flavor.

    Meaty Noodle Casserole
    Meaty Noodle Casserole is the best ever ground beef or hamburger casserole with egg noodles, your favorite vegetables, cheese and cream of mushroom soup!
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    Meaty Noodle Casserole

    This delicious casserole is loaded with ground beef, your favorite veggies, cream of mushroom soup, and cheese!

    Makes Christmas Pasta Recipes Part of Your Holiday Table

    If you're tired of the same old same old, then give these Christmas pasta recipes a try. Any dish is a holiday dish if you serve it for your Christmas meal, so whip up a few of these and try an all-pasta Christmas dinner. You can also simply add one or two of them to your traditional dishes for a twist. In either case, everyone is going to love them.

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