35 Cheesy Pasta Recipes for When You’re Craving Comfort Food (2024)

Cheesy Sausage Pasta

"This delicious cheesy sausage pasta dish has a tomato cream sauce. It's like macaroni for grown-ups!" —DoughertyDA

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

"Melting cheese in ramen makes for an extremely simple and delicious spin on typical ramen noodles that can be easily made in the college environment." —Emily

Cheesy Lemon-Chicken Pasta

"Pecorino Romano and Parmesan give cheesy flavor to this easy lemon-chicken pasta dish that's sure to please the whole family!" —Cooking44

Bobbe's Super Cheesy Pasta

"A very rich, creamy, and zesty cheese and pasta recipe. Not for the dieters out there! The salad dressing adds a very nice creaminess and a little 'bite'!" —BOBBESONG

Cheesy Salsa Mac

"Cheesy skillet pasta with ground beef. Use hot salsa for a nice kick." —shackbart

One Skillet Cheesy Hamburger and Egg Noodle

"This is an easy-to-make, delicious recipe made with egg noodles and ground beef. The noodles are a tasty substitute for traditional pasta." —barbara birt

One-Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

"My family would eat this every week. It's a great go-to easy one-pot meal that is complete and satisfying. And cleanup is a breeze!" —NicoleMcMom

Grandma's Hamburger Casserole

"My grandmother's hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s." —LaDonna Langwell

Cheesy Bacon Pasta Bake with Broccoli Crumble

"Farfalle pasta, mixed with a creamy and savory sauce, is topped with a riced broccoli crumble and baked as a casserole for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner." —Diana71

Simple Macaroni and Cheese

"For a simple macaroni and cheese recipe as the title suggests, this recipe was fabulous!" —Karli F.

Creamy Garlic Pasta

"As far as creamy pasta recipes, this is the best I have ever had." —Celestial

Four-Cheese Sauce

"A three-cheese sauce for pasta is yesterday's news! This extra cheesy four-cheese sauce is made with Parmesan, mozzarella, provolone, and Romano. It's great on gnocchi, fettuccini, or any type of pasta." —Dominic

Three Cheese Baked Pasta

"This hearty dish always gets rave reviews. Everyone who tries it loves it! Make it a part of your meal today!" —Lorna

3-Ingredient Boursin Cheese Pasta

"This is a quick and easy side pasta dish with only need 3 ingredients! Add a protein like grilled chicken breast strips to turn it from a tasty side dish to a main course or it can be a vegetarian main." —thedailygourmet

Baked Ziti

"This baked ziti is always a hit! A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and everyone loved it. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests." —Colleen

One-Pan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

"If you can make boxed macaroni and cheese, you can make this one-pan, scratch-made mac and cheese!" —fabeveryday

Baked Spaghetti

"Comforting baked spaghetti recipe with plenty of melted cheese — the perfect dish for potlucks, family gatherings, or a weeknight dinner." —CALLIKO

Creamy Pasta Bake with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

"This creamy pasta bake is one of my favorite midweek pasta dishes. My whole family loves it, and there is not much prep. Once the pasta bake is in the oven, you can make a salad or set the table, and then it's time to eat." —Julian

Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

"I had some leftover cooked butternut squash and and made this savory pasta sauce." —SPEARL20

Four-Cheese Chicken Carbonara

"This was SO GOOD! We made it two weeks ago and we are making it again this week because of how much we loved it." —Brooke Trouten

Wisconsin Five-Cheese Bake

"A savory twist on traditional macaroni and cheese made with multiple cheeses for layers of cheese flavor in every bite." —Kim B

Manicotti Italian Casserole

"Some members of my family call it manicotti, some call it Italian casserole. So I call it Manicotti Italian Casserole. This is one of my all time favorite meals to make, and it's super easy!" —ERINLOVE65

Ooey Gooey Chili Mac Lasagna

"A mashup of three beloved classics: macaroni and cheese, chili, and queso. It's ridiculously easy to put this one together and a lot of fun to eat!" —Leslie Kelly

Chicken Spaghetti

"This is one of our favorites. It is so easy and is great to serve to company." —Teresa Simmons

Million Dollar Spaghetti

"Million dollar spaghetti is the perfect combination of noodles, lean ground beef sauce, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It's unbelievably good!" —Coqui30

Baked Boursin Pasta

"You're one pot and five ingredients away from the easiest pasta sauce ever." —Terri Peters

Copycat Olive Garden Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

"Give us all the cheese and pasta, please." —Robin Shreeves

White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

""This was absolutely delicious. I made this last night for dinner and we all loved it!" —jamie53120

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

"A stuffed shells recipe for magnificent jumbo pasta bursting with cheesy spinach filling." —Katherine Denning

Baked Ziti with Sausage

"This baked ziti with sausage is quite possibly the one thing that I am constantly asked to make. It is full of flavor and delicious." —Ashley

Three Cheese Manicotti

"The whole family will jump for joy when they try this easy Italian dish!" —Sonrisa

Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti

"This elegant meatless baked ziti recipe is an easy dish and always a crowd-pleaser." —trinityman

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake

"This is now one of my families favorites, creamy and cheesy." —WANDA WADDEY

Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

"This chicken Cordon Bleu casserole has all the creamy and wonderful flavor of the traditional dish with a little of the fat and hassle removed." —Felicia

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

"Delicious comfort food!" —Susan

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