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Easy Cheesy Pasta Recipes for Dinner

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Jan 20, 2024

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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, macaroni & cheese, plus more, this list has all of the cheesy pasta recipes your family craves for dinner.

A title graphic showcasing Million Dollar Spaghetti as one of 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.

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But did you know that certain cheeses melt better in a pasta dish than others? Of course, there’s mozzarella, 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 recipes everyone’s favorite.

A collage of Million Dollar Spaghetti to Lasagna, Ravioli Casseroles, Fetuccini Alfredo, even soups, all of the best comfort pasta recipes your family craves.

The Best Types of 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 and Southern Pimento Mac & Cheese

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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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