17 Dishes with Spaghetti Noodles That Make Things Interesting

If you're like most of us, you probably stick to red sauce when you use spaghetti noodles. While that's a classic and delicious way to use them, there are many more ways to utilize them. This collection of 17 recipes gives you plenty of creative ways to use this pasta, with dishes like fried spaghetti, cajun shrimp scampi, spaghetti stuffed subs, and more.

Spaghetti Verde Pasta

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This spaghetti verde pasta is loaded with the delicious flavors of salsa verde and served with spaghetti noodles.
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Cajun Shrimp Scampi

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This spicy Cajun Shrimp Scampi is an easy pasta dinner recipe perfect for any night of the week. It’s bold and flavorful with a hint of lemon and parmesan.
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Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti

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This creamy Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe for any night of the week. It’s cheesy, flavorful, and full of tender cooked chicken and pasta.
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Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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This Garlic Shrimp Pasta has succulent shrimp and pasta coated in a rich clam and white wine sauce. It’s delicious and bursting with seafood flavor!
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Mexican Chicken Spaghetti

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Mexican chicken spaghetti is loaded with tender, white meat chicken, spaghetti, cheese, and of course, a ton of Mexican flavor.
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Bistro Shrimp Pasta

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This bistro shrimp pasta Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe is just as tasty as the original. Fried breaded shrimp served over delicious pasta.
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Easy Marinara Steak Pasta (Steak Spaghetti)

A bowl of spaghetti topped with sliced grilled steak-recipes, roasted tomatoes, and garnished with fresh parsley. — Easy Marinara Steak Pasta (Steak Spaghetti). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Make delicious steak pasta with perfectly cooked steak and a quick homemade tomato sauce! Steak spaghetti is sure to be a hit for dinner!
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Pasta Napoletana

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Pasta Napoletana is a deliciously simple recipe that's basically the garden on your plate. It comes together easily, and it's so good!
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Fried Spaghetti

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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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Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

Cheesy Spaghetti Pie is a delicious, layered, dinner treat. The pasta crust, creamy ricotta center and the meaty layer topped with cheese!
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Spaghetti Alla Bolognese

A plate of Italian cuisine featuring spaghetti noodles topped with rich meat sauce, colorful bell peppers, and garnished with fresh basil leaves. — Spaghetti Alla Bolognese. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This spaghetti alla bolognese recipe is full of garden fresh flavors you'll love. Bell peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes? Yum!
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Olive Garden Spaghetti And Meatballs

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This Olive Garden spaghetti and meatballs recipe is loaded with all the flavor we love in the original. Big meatballs and rich sauce? Yum!
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Spaghetti Stuffed Subs

A sandwich filled with Italian pasta, topped with melted cheese and garnished with chopped parsley, surrounded by fresh parsley leaves on a paper-lined basket. — Spaghetti Sub. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Spaghetti stuffed subs combine meatball subs with everyone's favorite comfort food. They're a full spaghetti meal in a sandwich!
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School Cafeteria Spaghetti

A plate of spaghetti with marinara sauce, ground meat, and shredded cheese, garnished with a sprig of parsley, next to an old-fashioned striped napkin. — School Cafeteria Spaghetti. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This school cafeteria spaghetti recipe will have you recalling the flavor of childhood. This simple recipe tastes like lunch period!
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Pizza Spaghetti Casserole (Fazoli's Copycat)

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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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Sundried Tomato Pasta With Chicken

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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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Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

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This slow cooker turkey bolognese recipe is filled with delicious flavors and textures. Try this turkey bolognese sauce for yourself.
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