Sometimes I come home after a long day and want a comforting bowl of pasta. However, spending hours in the kitchen simmering a rich, savory sauce doesn’t always work for me. This Mediterranean-Style Greek Pasta recipe allows me to indulge my pasta craving without toiling over the stovetop for hours. It’s satisfying and feels like a cheat meal, but without all the guilt that sometimes comes with a heavy pasta sauce. It’s simple, elegant, and, best of all, a breeze to make!

This Greek pasta dish can be changed up to use any kind of pasta. When preparing this dish for kids, I like to make it fun by using a shaped pasta such as farfalle (a.k.a. “bow-tie”), fusilli (corkscrew), or shells. Add a pop of color by using a spinach or veggie based pasta, like a tri-colored penne. Add some whole grains by using a whole wheat pasta. Or finally, you can make it gluten free with a rice-based pasta or paleo/Whole30 compliant with veggie spirals or roasted spaghetti squash. If you’re unsure how to use a spiralizer, you can find step by step instructions in this post.