Pasta with herbs is a classic Italian dish that is both delicious and easy to make. With a variety of fresh herbs and pantry staples, you can create a flavorful and aromatic pasta dish that is perfect for any occasion. From classic combinations like basil, oregano, and thyme to more unique blends such as rosemary, sage, and marjoram, the possibilities are endless. Whether you prefer a simple olive oil and garlic sauce or a rich and creamy cheese sauce, there is a pasta with herbs recipe to suit every taste.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HERB PASTA
Deliciously flavorful, you won't believe how easy this herb pasta is to make! It comes together in a matter of minutes.
Provided by Leigh Anne Wilkes
Categories Pasta Main Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Once hot, add nuts. Brown the nuts, stirring frequently.
- Once the nuts start to toast and become fragrant (about 1-2 minutes), turn down the heat to medium low and stir in chilies, garlic, and a large pinch of salt.
- Let the garlic sizzle a bit, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden (about 2 minutes). Add in the herb mixture.
- The herb mixture may absorb all the oil. If it does, add a little more oil or pasta water when you toss it with the pasta.
- Add drained pasta to the garlic herb mixture and toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning, toss with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 141 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HERBED ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Looking for something a little more exciting than boiled pasta to serve with a chicken entree, Greta Igl found inspiration and just-picked flavor in her herb garden. "I love using fresh herbs whenever possible, she says, "and I have plants tucked all around my yard in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook garlic in oil and butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. , Drain pasta; add to skillet. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
PASTA SHELLS WITH HERBS
"I grow my own herbs, and this dish showcases them perfectly," says Marilyn Pozzo from Salmo, British Columbia. "Red pepper slices and a sprinkling of parsley dress up the pasta shells in a simple yet eye-pleasing way. My husband and our three young children enjoy this on the side with grilled pork, bee, chicken and fish."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the red pepper and garlic in butter and oil until tender. Drain pasta; add to pepper mixture. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
COOL AND LIGHT PASTA AND HERBS
Mixing herbs like mint and basil with asparagus and peas creates a tasty summer dish. This is one of my favorite things to eat on a hot summer day! Goes great with grilled salmon and a glass of crisp Riesling! Chop herbs in a food processor to speed up your preparation time.
Provided by Thibideaux
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- While fettuccini is boiling, place asparagus and peas into a steamer insert and place insert over the pot of fettuccine. Steam vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove steamer insert and drain fettuccine.
- Combine fettuccine, asparagus, peas, basil, mint, parsley, feta cheese, scallions, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.5 calories, Carbohydrate 96.3 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 810.5 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
FIRE AND ICE PASTA WITH FRESH HERBS
A wonderful combination of flavors to excite even the most discerning of palates! A spicy tomato sauce served at room temperature over hot pasta and topped with feta cheese. Goat cheese also goes well with this sauce.
Provided by Patti Rotman
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h40m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, olives, basil, tomatoes, chives, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Marinate for 3 hours.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
- Pour sauce over hot pasta, and toss lightly. Sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 954.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 71.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 956.7 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
PASTA WITH HERBS
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add salt. Add capellini, and cook until al dente, following manufacturer's directions.
- In a medium skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and golden, about 2 minutes; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the chopped parsley, chives, thyme, and sage. Season with salt and pepper. Using a pasta fork, transfer pasta to the bowl with the herbs. Add the garlic-and-oil mixture, and toss to combine. Serve garnished with cheese and curly parsley leaves.
HERB PASTA DOUGH
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a food processor combine the flour, salt, eggs, oil and 1/4 cup water; process until dough begins to form a ball. Add more water, only if needed, 1 teaspoon at a time. Process 30 seconds more to knead. Remove dough from processor and rest, covered with inverted bowl, at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Divide dough into 4 pieces. Set rollers of pasta machine at widest setting. Flatten 1 piece of dough into a rectangle (cover other pieces with inverted bowl). Lightly dust rectangle with flour and feed through rollers. Fold rectangle in half and feed through rollers 6 to 8 more times, folding in half each time and dusting lightly with flour to keep it from sticking to machine. Turn dial down one notch and feed the dough to last setting. Repeat with other 3 pieces.
- Cut sheets of dough into equal lengths. Cover surface of one sheet with fresh herb leaves (stems removed). Top with second dough sheet. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough sheets to seal. With pastry wheel or knife, cut dough into large shapes and dust very lightly with flour. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet and dry slightly.
PASTA WITH CITRUS-HERB SAUCE
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories main-dish
Time 11m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in half of herbs, and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. When pasta is cooked, reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, and drain pasta.
- Return pot to stove and add in onion mixture, remaining 1/4 cup oil, remaining herbs, reserved pasta water, and zest, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined. Add pasta and toss until pasta is well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning, as necessary.
HOMEMADE PASTARONI
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to a rolling boil and melt butter in it. Add in uncooked pasta and cook until al dente over medium heat.
- Mix in half and half and parmesan cheese.
- Stir constantly over medium-low heat until starts to thicken.
- Add in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.
- Remove from heat and let sit about five minutes.
- Serve warm and top with fresh parsley
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 39 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 719 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
PASTA WITH HERB BUTTER
Make and share this Pasta with Herb Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions and then drain.
- Melt butter in large Pyrex measuring cup and blend in remaining ingredients except cheese.
- Place pasta and butter back into saucepan used to cook the pasta in.
- Cook pasta for two minutes until reheated; stir constantly.
- Put cooked pasta into serving bowl topped with Parmesan cheese.
LEMON BUTTER HERB PASTA
A quick, delicious, and light-tasting sauce with a zesty lemon flavor! You can easily add chicken, shrimp, or your favorite veggies to personalize this basic sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Elizabeth Sanford
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, oregano, basil, and garlic into the butter. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened to your desired texture, 5 to 7 minutes
- Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into the butter sauce to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 83.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
PASTA WITH SPRING HERBS
The satisfying pasta side dish uses only a handful of ingredients.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to packagedirections. Drain pasta, then toss with mixed herbs, oil, lemon zest and juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper, and 1/4 cup Parmesan in a large serving bowl. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup cheese on the side.
PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE
This cozy pasta is the perfect place to use up any hard-stem herbs like sage, thyme or rosemary that are languishing in your fridge. Add the herbs and a cinnamon stick to a pot of heavy cream. As they bubble together, the cream takes on a surprising but subtle herbaceousness. Use it to sauce pasta noodles and winter greens. If you don't have the herbs listed, leave them out or swap in marjoram or bay leaves, or even dried chile, lemon peel, garlic, shallot or leeks. The method of infusing cream with flavorings, then using it to sauce pasta, is open to adaptation. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the cream has thickened slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup, 12 to 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat until the pasta's ready.
- When the cream is at the halfway point, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until a minute or 2 shy of al dente. About 3 minutes before draining the pasta, add the greens to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and greens with a colander and return to the pot.
- Place the just-used colander over the pot of pasta, then strain the infused cream through the colander into the noodles. (Discard or compost the herbs and cinnamon stick.) Add the 1/2 cup pasta water to the pasta, set over medium-high heat, and cook, tossing, until the sauce glosses the noodles, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
ALMOST AS SIMPLE PASTA WITH PARMESAN, HERBS, AND FRESH GARLIC
Another family favorite that lends itself to easy variations -- tweak the taste to complement the day's main dish by your choice of herbs. You probably have all these ingredients handy in your pantry and refrigerator. I swear the kids would eat this every day if I'd make it that often. I can't personally vouch for freezing it, but I know that it reheats well in the microwave after being refrigerated. Cooking time is mainly cooking the pasta.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Toddler Friendly
Time 17m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Saute garlic in butter or olive oil with herbs until garlic is soft but not browned.
- Toss with hot pasta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Herb suggestions: Italian seasoning. Fresh or dried basil. Fresh or dried Rosemary. Herbs de Provence. Fresh or dried basil and oregano in combination. Fresh or dried parsley. Fresh or dried parsley, oregano, and basil. Italian seasoning with a pinch of crushed, red pepper. Fresh chives. Fresh parsley and fresh chives.
- Tip -- Dried herbs, especially rosemary, may benefit from being re-hydrated in a tablespoon of water or white wine.
CREAMY PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND HERBS
In this simple, springy pasta, milky ricotta thinned out with a little starchy pasta cooking water makes for a saucy, soupy dish that's seasoned with loads of black pepper and herbs. For the best flavor, use at least three different kinds of herbs, break out some nicer olive oil and look for fresh ricotta. Lemon lovers can grate in the zest of half a lemon as well.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In the same pot, make the sauce: Add ricotta, Parmesan, olive oil, pepper and a large pinch or two of salt, and stir until well combined.
- Add 1 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and herbs, and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth, soupy sauce. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- To serve, spoon the pasta into bowls and finish with more Parmesan, olive oil and pepper.
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. For this recipe, short pasta shapes like penne, rotini, or fusilli work best. They are able to hold the sauce well and are easy to eat.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that the pasta should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and will not hold the sauce as well.
- Use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will give your pasta dish the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use half the amount since they are more concentrated.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the pasta, be sure to use a large pot so that the pasta has plenty of room to move around. Overcrowding the pan will prevent the pasta from cooking evenly.
- Add the herbs at the end of cooking. This will help to preserve their flavor and prevent them from becoming bitter.
- Serve immediately. Pasta is best served immediately after it is cooked. This is when it is at its most flavorful and al dente.
Conclusion:
Pasta with herbs is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up fresh herbs from your garden or from the grocery store. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion.
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