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17 Cheesy Pasta Recipes for Dinner

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Mar 14, 2023

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Cheese + Pasta = some of the best comfort food meals around! From Lasagna to Ultimate Baked Spaghetti, easy ravioli casseroles, stuffed shells and more, this list has all of the cheesy pasta recipes your family craves for dinner.

the best recipes for comfort pasta dinners for the family with lots of melted cheese and sauce.

Tender pasta and ooey, goeey melty cheese are perfect partners when you are wanting to gather the family around the table for a warm meal. Some of my family’s most requested favorites are easy pasta dishes that bake up quick, warm and loaded with stringy, melted cheese.

RELATED RECIPES: 7 Amazing Comfort Food Recipes

But did you know that certain cheeses melt better in a pasta dish than others? Of course, there’s mozarella, always the perfect choice for a fantastic cheese pull. But that’s not the only one! Below is a list of cheeses you can use in any pasta recipe to create that ooey, gooey melt that makes cheesy pasta dishes everyone’s favorite.

From Million Dollar Spaghetti to Lasagna, Ravioli Casseroles, Fetuccini Alfredo, even soups, this list has all of the best comfort pasta recipes your family craves.

The Best Cheese To Melt In Pasta

  • Gouda
  • Asiago
  • Gruyere
  • Fontina
  • Provolone
  • Swiss
  • Taleggio
  • Colby
  • Havarti
  • Cream Cheese

Don’t forget these cheesy side dishes! Ultimate Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese, Creamy Broccoli Mac & Cheese

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Easy White Ravioli Casserole- A Shortcut Lasagna

Pizza Stuffed Pasta Shells

Rotel Chicken & Spaghetti

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Classic 3 Cheese Baked Manicotti

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

Creamy Chicken & Ravioli Soup

Crowd Pleasing Lasagna

Easy, Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Ultimate Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole: An Easy One Dish Meal

Easy One Pot Beef Stroganoff

One Dish Beefy Baked Ravioli

Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread

Italian Tortellini Soup with Sausage & Spinach

Tomato Alfredo Baked Ziti

Cheese + Pasta + Sauce = some of the best comfort food meals around! From Lasagna to Ultimate Baked Spaghetti, easy ravioli casseroles, stuffed shells and more, this list has all of the cheesy pasta recipes your family craves for dinner.

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