The Best Kid-Friendly Pasta Recipes (2024)

September 18, 2018 by Bianca Carey Spencer, Updated December 12, 2022

15 delicious and easy pasta recipes that your kids will actually want to eat!

Now that the kids are pretty much settled back into school after the summer holidays our weekday routine is jam packed with juggling drops off, pick ups, work, and after school clubs.

Some days can seem pretty hectic and there isn’t always a great deal of time to spend preparing evening meals.

One meal that I know will always go down well in our household is pasta! It’s super versatile, filling, comforting and best of all quick and easy to prepare. Not to mention budget friendly too.

You can’t beat a simple pesto pasta dinner but if you’re looking for some new and different pasta recipes to try then check out the recipes below. Some even have lots of hidden veg… bonus!

The Best Kid-Friendly Pasta Recipes

Delicious and easy pasta recipes that your kids will actually want to eat!

Airfryer Creamy Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce

A delicious creamy pasta recipe with three hidden veggies blended into the sauce

Broccoli Stalk Pasta - Hidden Veg Recipe

A delicious creamy hidden veggie pasta recipe made with broccoli stalk. All cooked in one pan in 15 minutes.

Bone Broth Pasta

If your child likes to eat plain pasta then try this simple hack of cooking it in bone broth. It adds protein, collagen and amino acids to make their favourite food a little healthier.

Pizza Pasta Salad

A delicious and super easy pizza flavoured pasta salad recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes and perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and BBQ’s this summer!

A delicious and easy mid week family meal of Creamy Sausage & Broccoli Pasta, all cooked together in one pot on the hob!

One Pot Pasta Bolognese

A simple but delicious Pasta Bolognese recipe, all cooked together in one pot. Super easy and minimal washing up too!

Creamy Salmon Pasta

A simple creamy pasta dish made with salmon, frozen peas and cream. A great way to encourage get kids to eat fish and ready in just 15 minutes. The perfect mid-week family meal.

Easy Pasta Salad for Kids

Feeding kids this summer is super easy with this delicious and quick Vegetable Pasta Salad recipe!

A quick and easy recipe perfect for picky eaters; Creamy Avocado & Spinach Pasta with a no-cook sauce!

One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta

When you’re in a hurry and need to feed the kids fast, try this One Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta recipe, only 5 ingredients and ready in less than 15 minutes!

10 Minute Meal - One Pot Spinach Parmesan Orzo

A quick and easy midweek meal, all cooked in one pot and in just 10 minutes. It’s my One Pot Spinach & Parmesan Orzo

Simple Tomato Spaghetti for Kids

A super simple recipe for spaghetti and tomato sauce, perfect to whip up for a quick and easy kid-friendly meal!

Lentil Pasta Sauce

A delicious tomato pasta sauce made with red lentils and packed with protein and fibre. A great way to get some extra nutrition into a simple kids pasta dish!

Quick Sausage Spaghetti For Kids

A quick and easy gluten free sausage pasta recipe for kids using new Debbie & Andrews Perfect Little Kids Chipolatas.

A delicious one pot Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta recipe, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for quick and easy mid-week meals!

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Sneak some veggies into your kids meal with this delicious Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe. Great for toddlers and baby weaning too!

30 Minute Lasagne

A super speedy recipe for lasagne ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for mid week meals!

Broccoli Pesto Pasta

An easy, nutritious and kid-friendly pasta pesto recipe made with super healthy broccoli! Nut free too!

Easy Sausagemeat Ragu

A quick, easy but super delicious recipe for Sausage Meat Ragu. This simple meal has fast become a favourite in my family and I think you will love it too!

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