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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Pasta

    Healthy Pasta Recipes

    Published: Jul 30, 2014 · Modified: Jan 8, 2023 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 82 Comments

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    One of the first questions people ask me when they ask how I lost 100lbs was did I cut anything out? More specifically, did I cut out carbs. The simple answer is, I didn't cut out any food group - I just watched my portions. Pasta was very much a part of my "diet" (oh how I love pasta). Not only did I watch my portion sizes, but I made some healthier ingredient swaps to make my pasta dishes lighter.

    A bowl of turkey pasta next to a towel and a block of Parmesan.

    This month I hosted the Pasta Please challenge from Tinned Tomatoes and I set the theme as healthy pasta or dishes that have been lightened up. There were lots of lovely and healthy pasta dishes that were entered and I have shared a round-up of these below. Remember, you don't have to cut anything out (unless you have dietary requirements of course), you just have to get a bit smarter with your cooking and make a few small changes.

    Healthy Mac and Cheese
    This Healthy Mac and Cheese is made with a really simple, but super easy, cheesy sauce and is packed with hidden veggies too.
    Check out this recipe
    Healthy mac and cheese in a round dish with a portion scooped out.
    A baking dish containing mac and cheese. Some has been scooped out with a spoon
    Quick Broccoli Pasta
    Our Quick Broccoli Pasta is ready in under 15 minutes and a great way to get some more green vegetables in your diet.
    Check out this recipe
    Quick Broccoli Pasta on a large plate next to a purple towel.
    Quick Broccoli Pasta on a large plate next to a purple towel
    Creamy Avocado Pasta
    Creamy pasta sauce doesn't have to be unhealthy, and we have made a super creamy sauce by blending up some avocado and adding lemon and basil for extra flavour.
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of Creamy Avocado Pasta with chilli flakes sprinkled on top
    Avocado pasta in two bowls next to a side salad
    Sausage Pasta Bake
    This sausage pasta bake is a delicious and comforting dish that's easy to adapt. It's a simple weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
    Check out this recipe
    Sausage pasta bake in a large baking dish.
    A large serving dish full of sausage pasta bake.
    Garlic Prawn Spaghetti
    A truly delicious pasta dish doesn't need more than a few ingredients and this Garlic Prawn Spaghetti is proof of that. If you are a garlic lover, then this one is for you.
    Check out this recipe
    Garlic Prawn Spaghetti on a plate with a lemon half.
    A plate of tomato and prawn spaghetti next to a board of bead and a bowl of salad.
    Vegetable Pasta Bake
    An easy and healthy dish that the whole family will love. Bursting with chunky vegetables, mixed with pasta and baked until crispy.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegetable Pasta Bake in a large rectangular baking dish.
    A large baking dish full of pasta bake. A wooden spoon is pushed into it.
    Healthy Carbonara
    A classic Italian dish, but this is our healthier version. It still has all the flavour, but this Healthy Carbonara is lighter and ready in under 20 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    A plate of healthy carbonara next to a bowl of salad.
    A plate of mushroom carbonara next to a bowl of salad.

    More pasta recipes

    • Skillet Lasagna with a spoon scooping the filling.
      Easy Skillet Lasagna
    • A large bowl of Greek spaghetti with a pair if tongs in it.
      Greek Spaghetti with Tomato and Feta
    • Bolognese Pasta Bake on a plate and in a baking dish.
      Bolognese Pasta Bake
    • White Bean Pasta in a round blue and white serving dish.
      White Bean Pasta

    If you’ve tried any of these pasta recipes, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

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      Chicken Pesto Pasta
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      Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
    • Leftover turkey pasta in a bowl with a fork.
      Leftover Turkey Pasta
    • Blue cheese pasta on a plate with a fork.
      Blue Cheese Pasta

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    1. Maria @ runningcupcake

      August 12, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      I like pasta- we have it with pesto and veggies, so delicious. We have started having gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce too, delish!

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      • Dannii

        August 12, 2014 at 6:34 pm

        I love gnocchi. We only tried it about a year ago, but can't get enough of it now.

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