Healthy Pasta Recipes

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More pasta recipes

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.