Easy pasta recipes are a routinelifesavereven in the best of times.
(Also, consider any fresh herb garnishes to be more like loose suggestionsmore aspirational than necessary.)
Cacio e PepefromBon Appetit
Cacio e pepeis Italian for cheese and pepper.
Chungah Rhee viaDamn Delicious
Alternate translations include freaking delicious and easiest dinner ever.
Spaghetti Aglio e OliofromDamn Delicious
Aglio e olio= garlic and oil.
Italian cooks know not to make dinner any more complicated than it needs to be.
Use canned or cooked dried lentils.
Youll be serving this one on repeat.
Creamy Garlic ShellsfromIowa Girl Eats
Chicken broth adds some extra-savory depth to this quick and creamy dish.
Simple CarbonarafromBon Appetit
A very grown-up way to eat eggs for dinner.
Bacon 100% optional.
The long list of possible substitutions lets you use literally whatever youve got on hand.
you could use chunky tomato sauce or canned tomatoes.