2 Creamy Pasta Recipes That Practically Make Themselves

If creamy sauce is your love language, these pastas are pure comfort. Easy enough for weeknights but crave-worthy anytime, you'll want to add both to your regular rotation.

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By Elaine Mercer

In Everyday Sweet Plates

Updated on Tue, 12 May 2026

A close-up of Mushroom Pesto Pasta, featuring al dente penne coated in rich, emerald-green pesto and tender, caramelized mushroom slices. — A close-up of Mushroom Pesto Pasta, featuring al dente penne coated in rich, emerald-green pesto and tender, caramelized mushroom slices. | calmsukkar.com

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Mushroom Pesto Pasta

A close-up of Mushroom Pesto Pasta, featuring al dente penne coated in rich, emerald-green pesto and tender, caramelized mushroom slices. — A close-up of Mushroom Pesto Pasta, featuring al dente penne coated in rich, emerald-green pesto and tender, caramelized mushroom slices. | calmsukkar.com

Earthy mushrooms and basil pesto swirl together in this creamy vegetarian pasta, ready in under 30 minutes for the ultimate Italian-inspired comfort.

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Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta

A beautiful close-up of the finished fettuccine Alfredo, rich and decadent, with fresh parsley on top. — A beautiful close-up of the finished fettuccine Alfredo, rich and decadent, with fresh parsley on top. | calmsukkar.com

"Super creamy and rich! I added chicken for extra protein, and my family asked for seconds." —TinaBakes

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