20 Valentine’s Day Pasta Recipes

As Valentine’s Day approaches, what better way to celebrate love than with a romantic pasta dinner? Whether planning a cozy dinner for two or a gathering with friends, this blog post of 20 Valentine’s Day pasta recipes is here to elevate your celebration!

Creamy Sauce

Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe

This Pink Sauce Pasta is rich, velvety, and packed with flavor. It starts with a garlicky tomato base, gets a splash of dry white wine for depth, and finishes with a generous pour of cream and Parmesan. The result? A luxurious blush-colored sauce that clings perfectly to every bite of rigatoni or penne. It’s quick enough for a weeknight but feels fancy enough for date night. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and a few torn basil leaves for the ultimate finishing touch.

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Carbone Spicy Rigatoni

Our Carbone Spicy Rigatoni recipe makes an Italian restaurant meal of spicy pasta with silky vodka sauce. Make it at home in only 25 minutes!

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta – This quick creamy sun dried tomato pesto pasta recipe is great for easy weeknight dinners!

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Creamy Cavatappi Pasta

This Creamy Cavatappi Pasta is a decadent dish that comes together in 25 minutes. Made with tender cavatappi noodles in a silky cream sauce.

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Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Ultra creamy, this Garlic Parmesan Pasta is perfect paired with chicken, shrimp, and your favorite veggies. It’s made with gluten free pasta.

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Creamy Bruschetta Pasta

This Creamy Bruschetta Pasta is made with Greek yogurt; it’s creamy without being heavy. Tomatoes, garlic, and basil make this dish scrumptious and healthy.

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Beef + Pork

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Easy Sausage & Peppers Pasta

This Easy Sausage & Peppers Pasta is loaded with penne pasta, Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, and parmesan cheese. It is tossed with store-bought marinara sauce to keep the recipe quick and simple, but still full of flavor.

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Creamy Steak Pasta Recipe

Indulge in creamy steak pasta with a whisky and mushroom sauce. It’s a savoury symphony in under 30 mins. Decadence on your plate!

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Bucatini all’Amatriciana

Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.

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“Date Me” Creamy Sausage Rigatoni Pasta

“Date Me” Creamy Sausage Rigatoni Pasta. Homemade rich and creamy tomato cream and sausage sauce tossed with rigatoni and topped with parmesan cheese. The best creamy sausage rigatoni pasta!

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Gemelli Pasta with Spinach

This Gemelli pasta recipe with sun dried tomatoes, bacon, onion and spinach sauce is delicious and creamy. It’s easy to make and very satisfying.

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Chicken

Tomato Basil Pasta

This Tomato Basil Pasta is the BEST Cheesecake Factory copycat! You’ll definitely be coming back for seconds!

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Simple and easy chicken pasta recipe made in a creamy parmesan sauce and ready in 30 minutes.

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Alfredo

Treat yourself to Garlic Parmesan Chicken Alfredo using rich, heavy cream. This classic Italian dish boasts a creamy white Alfredo sauce.

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Baked Chicken and Tarragon Pasta

Baked Chicken and Tarragon Pasta – This savoury casserole will easily feed a family of four. It’s a little on the spicy side, but oh so yummy!

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Seafood

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Quick and easy to make this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a crowd pleaser that’s gluten free with 2 dairy free options as well.

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Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Pasta

Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.

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Lobster Pasta

Lobster pasta is a light, tasty meal you can make in minutes. It’s not complicated, and is perfect for a special meal or weeknight splurge.

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Pan Seared Scallops over Spinach Pesto Pasta

This simple pan seared scallops recipe uses jumbo dry scallops to achieve the golden crust. Serve over quick, easy spinach pesto pasta for an amazing meal.

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Creamy Cajun Salmon Alfredo

Indulge in the bold and flavorful combination of Cajun spices and creamy Alfredo sauce with this mouthwatering Cajun Salmon Alfredo recipe. Tender and flaky salmon fillets are seasoned with a zesty Cajun spice blend, then pan-seared to perfection.

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FAQS

Which pasta grabs the most sauce?

If you want to grab as much sauce as possible, you should go with tubular pasta with ridges. Two of the most common examples include penne pasta and ziti.