TikTok has taken social media by storm and often features people showing life hacks and easy-to-follow recipes daily. As many of you know, some of these hacks and recipes are better than others. After days of scouring the internet, we have compiled the best pasta hacks and recipes from TikTok. All of these have been approved by our team, so buckle up because you’ll be craving pasta like there’s no tomorrow.
1. Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
This six-ingredient baked pasta is a foolproof recipe if we’ve ever seen one. All you need to do is bake a block of feta cheese with olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Meanwhile, cook your noodles and chop some fresh basil leaves to garnish the dish. You can choose to use either penne, farfalle, cavatappi, rotini, ziti, or macaroni pasta, depending on your preference.
Get the full recipe and directions here.
2. Honeycomb Pasta (Rigatoni Pie) Recipe
If you are dying to serve something unique for your next dinner, consider making a rigatoni pie. All you need is a springform pan so that each noodle remains upright as it bakes in the oven. This recipe is essentially the same as baked ziti, but it looks extra fancy since the pasta forms a honeycomb pattern.
Get the full recipe and directions here.
3. Pasta Drain Hack
We were blown away by this hack. Seriously, why didn’t anyone think of this sooner? Instead of pouring the water and noodles into a colander, try it the other way around. This method eliminates the possibility of losing any cooked noodles. You’ve got to check this out; it will make draining pasta a lot easier for years to come.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/athomewithshannon
4. Ariana Feygin’s Egg Yolk Ravioli
A former Master Chef Junior competitor, Ariana, reinvented her infamous egg yolk ravioli dish. Originally, this meal cost her the competition and it has haunted her for years. Since then, she has shared her secret to making it the right way. First, make some homemade pasta dough and roll it out to ¼ inch thick. Cut out circles with a metal cookie cutter to create the homemade ravioli. Next, mix ricotta cheese with some salt, pepper, lemon zest, and parmesan cheese.
Add a tablespoon of your cheese mixture to each ravioli, making a well to let an egg yolk rest in the middle of it. Use a bit of water to seal off the pasta with another dough circle and boil for three minutes. Top with some brown butter sage sauce and serve. This recipe is simply delicious, and the egg yolk is perfectly runny the moment you cut into the ravioli.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/arianafeygin.
5. No-Boil Lasagna Hack
Homemade lasagna is a delicious but often time-consuming dish. This hack is proof that you don’t have to boil noodles to make lasagna. All you have to do is lay each noodle evenly without letting them touch each other. Add a little more sauce than usual so that they soak in the water content and cook through in the oven. This hack will work regardless of if you use oven-ready or regular lasagna noodles.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/aldentediva.
6. Rainbow Bowtie Brown Butter & Sage Pasta Recipe
A popular TikTok user cooked some rainbow-colored farfalle noodles to make this meal. First, bring a pot of water to boil. While you’re waiting, make some garlic breadcrumbs in a pan using melted butter, whole garlic cloves, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese. Once your pasta starts cooking, create a sauce using butter, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, and the garlic cloves you used for the breadcrumbs.
Reserve some of the starchy pasta water to help the sauce stick to the cooked pasta. Also, be sure to drain the pasta two minutes early; they will continue to cook once you add them to the brown butter sauce. Lastly, top with some breadcrumbs and viola, you have a simple, beautiful meal ready for you to devour.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/scheckeats.
7. Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Recipe
If you like shrimp, you have to try this recipe. These crispy fried shrimp go perfectly with the saucy linguine. It is a decadent match made in heaven! It is hard to beat the addicting spicy flavors in this pasta dish. The recipe calls for Sriracha sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, and sweet chili sauce, so prepare your palate for a mouthful of spicy goodness.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/calwillcookit.
8. Noodle Weenie Dogs Recipe
For whatever reason, many kids enjoy eating hot dogs and spaghetti. Now there’s a trick to make this kid-friendly meal taste even better. Slice up a few hot dogs and lightly brown them in a pan. Next, stick a small handful of dried spaghetti noodles through each hot dog slice and boil them as you normally would. Toss them in your favorite pasta sauce to finish off this straightforward weeknight dinner.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/robbiejunker.
9. Creamy Lemon Spaghetti Recipe
Enjoy a fresh take on spaghetti with this delicious recipe that anyone can whip up in less than 15 minutes. Besides the pasta, all you need is coarse black pepper, a fresh lemon, and mascarpone cheese to make the sauce. Do yourself a favor and trash all those sad ramen noodle packages for good. You won’t be needing them anymore after tasting this pasta dish.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/scheckeats.
10. Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Recipe
Taco Bell’s cinnamon twists are simply delicious. It is shockingly easy to make them at home because a Taco Bell employee leaked that all you need is some fried rotini pasta, cinnamon, and sugar. If you don’t believe us, check out the video for yourself! Enjoy this sinful treat the next time you’re craving something sweet.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/isahellll.
11. Microwave Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
Take a load of this microwave-friendly dish. It only takes 5 minutes to cook, just be sure to pat your zucchini slices first to get rid of any excess water. Your roommates will be jealous when they see how easy it is to make. This microwave lasagna can also be a vegetarian meal if you want to make it that way.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/jessiesayhey.
12. 10 Minute Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
Gnocchi is by far one of the easiest homemade pasta recipes you can make. The author’s classic pesto sauce is also a breeze, as long as you have a food processor in your kitchen. With this recipe, you can create an effortless lunch from the comfort of your own home.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/erekasfood.
13. Homemade Vodka Sauce Recipe
The creamy red pasta sauce known as vodka sauce takes a little finesse to pull off successfully, but following this TikTok recipe will take your sauce to the next level. It calls for real vodka, making it ideal for an at-home dinner date.
Get the full recipe and directions from TikTok/jeremyscheck.
We hope you enjoyed these recipes and hacks as much as we do. Pasta is a versatile staple that virtually anyone can make from home. These TikTok recipes are sure to liven your weeknight meals, so get out there and start making some of these flavorful recipes today!
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