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Looking for a hassle-free weeknight dinner idea? Try these no-boil pasta casserole recipes, a fuss-free method for delivering flavor and wholesome simple ingredients the entire family will love.
What is a no-boil pasta casserole?
A no-boil casserole is a recipe that is made in one pan – a casserole dish. Dry pasta is combined with liquid and cooked in a covered dish in the oven.
While, I’m not the biggest fan of the term dump-and-bake, that is another common term for this type of recipe. There is no sauteing or boiling beforehand. You’ll simply add ingredients to a casserole dish, cover and bake it. The pasta comes out cooked, and flavorful, having absorbed the flavors while baking.
Yes, that is the whole idea of no-boil pasta bakes. Adding the right amount of liquid helps the dried pasta cook in the sauce in the oven.
What is the trick to no-boil pasta bakes?
The trick to ensuring all of the pasta cooks in a no-boil pasta casserole is to cover your baking dish with aluminum foil or a tight-fitting lid.
You must have enough liquid, but it’s so important to cover the dish and trap all of the moisture in the baking dish. This ensures that the pasta on the top cooks at the same rate as the pasta at the bottom of the dish.
If you’re a big fan of using a slow cooker or Instant Pot or making sheet pan dinners then these easy no-boil pasta casserole recipes will be a fit. I’m always for fewer dishes (the best part of casseroles?) and the recipes below will help deliver delicious weeknight dinners the whole family will enjoy.
From rigatoni to spaghetti, ravioli to tortellini, there’s something for everyone in this collection of no-boil pasta bakes. Browse the list below for great dinner ideas!
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Cheesy Tortellini Bake
Saucy, meaty, cheesy, and comforting, this no boil pasta bake recipe has it all. Combine pasta sauce with browned ground beef and bake, topped with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
A creamy and delicious twist on classic lasagna with chicken, broccoli, and creamy alfredo sauce. A 6-ingredient one-pan meal and a total crowd pleaser.
This pasta bake features rigatoni, leeks, green peas, and fresh salmon. With a creamy, cheesy sauce, this baked pasta dish is comforting and wholesome.
The perfect meal for Sunday dinner, or a dinner party, this cannelloni is stuffed with fresh spinach and ricotta cheese, and topped with a bechamel sauce and both mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Comforting and cheesy!
This easy baked spaghetti recipe with meatballs and spinach takes classic comfort food and gives it the true one-pan treatment. This no boil spaghetti bake combines the spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, and the meatballs all in one pan – simply toss it in the oven!
No boil lasagna noodles are the trick to this easy-prep lasagna with ground sausage, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, as well as mozzarella, Parmesan, and cottage cheese.
An easy weeknight meal with less than 10 minutes of prep, with penne pasta, chicken, hot sauce, and 3 types of cheese, including cream cheese and blue cheese for a tangy flavor.
I hope you found a bunch of new pasta dishes to add to your weekly meal plan in this collection. If you like this type of post, read my 8-ingredient recipes blog post for more easy family dinner ideas.
Hi, I'm Jacqueline Piper, the author of PiperCooks. I am a food blogger with a focus on easy, delicious, and (mostly) healthy recipes. I like using fresh ingredients for simple family recipes and I love cooking + sharing recipes to help you put healthy, homemade dinners on your table.
