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    Home » Recipes » Pasta Recipes

    Updated: March 24, 2022 Published: February 10, 2022 Lauren

    7 Valentine's Day Pasta Recipes

    A bowl of heart shaped pasta with bolognese sauce and basil.

    Thinking of what to do for Valentine’s day dinner? Check out these delicious Valentine’s day pasta recipe ideas. Pasta is the perfect dish for a romantic dinner at home!

    a bowl of heart shaped pasta with short rib ragu and wine in the background
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    • Valentine's Day Pasta Recipes Ideas
    • Lobster Ravioli Cream Sauce
    • Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
    • Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka
    • Creamy Cajun Andouille Sausage Pasta
    • Meatballs & Marinara
    • Bolognese Sauce
    • Supreme Pizza Stuffed Shells
    • Valentine's Day Cocktail Ideas
    • Valentine's Day Dessert Ideas
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    I love a good date night in! It can be so much fun to cook a meal together with your sweetie and have a date night at home. Skip the dinner reservations and have a cozy night in. 

    Here are some of my favorite Valentine’s day dinner ideas.  Just add a good bottle of wine, some mood lighting, and you have the perfect Valentine’s dinner. 

    I also included some bonus dessert and cocktail ideas for your romantic evening in!

    Valentine's Day Pasta Recipes Ideas

    A bowl of lobster ravioli with cream sauce with wine and parmesan cheese in the background.

    Lobster Ravioli Cream Sauce

    This lobster ravioli cream sauce is rich and decadent made with butter, shallots, garlic, tomato paste, white wine, cream, and parmesan cheese. It is the perfect white wine sauce to go with lobster ravioli. 

    Use store bought lobster ravioli for an easy Valentine's day dinner. 

    Throw in a lobster tail, and this is a super fancy meal fit for any special occasion.

    up close bowl of roasted garlic fettuccine alfredo

    Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

    I really love a creamy pasta. This roasted garlic Alfredo sauce is a twist on the classic creamy Alfredo sauce with savory roasted garlic.

    The roasted garlic adds a rich flavor that makes it extra special and perfect for garlic lovers! Great for making chicken Alfredo, creamy shrimp pasta, or white lasagna.

    a hand grabbing wine over a table with bowls of spicy vodka rigatoni

    Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka

    This spicy vodka sauce is so smooth with salty bits of crispy pancetta. It is a deeply flavored, rich, and decadent pasta sauce that goes so well with rigatoni pasta. Top this creamy sauce with fresh basil. 

    This is a great sauce to add in other proteins. Topping it with seared sea scallops makes it one of my favorite pasta dishes.

    up close shot of creamy cajun andouille sausage penne pasta

    Creamy Cajun Andouille Sausage Pasta

    Rich and creamy parmesan sauce with peppers, onions, and spicy smoky andouille sausage with Cajun spices and bold flavors make for a spicy and decadent pasta dinner. It’s great for a weeknight dinner or a special meal.

    Don’t forget the garlic bread!

    meatballs and spaghetti with marinara and parmesan cheese

    Meatballs & Marinara

    Super tender and juicy meatballs with lots of garlic, two types of cheese, and three meats including Italian sausage, ground pork, and ground beef. Making these meatballs together would be a fun date night activity. 

    Bonus points if you sear the meatballs in olive oil, then simmer them in marinara sauce to finish cooking. 

    You can also use this marinara sauce for topping chicken parmesan and for a pizza sauce.

    overhead view of a pot of bolognese sauce topped with parsley and basil, sitting on a cutting board with sliced toasted garlic bread.

    Bolognese Sauce

    This savory homemade bolognese sauce is rich and creamy and made with bacon, pork, and beef. This delicious sauce is simmered for a few hours, coaxing all that flavor out. 

    Top it with fresh herbs to balance out the rich tomato sauce. 

    You can also try this with a dollop of ricotta or a ball of burrata.

    A serving spoon holding a supreme pizza stuffed shell.
    Supreme Pizza Stuffed Shells

    Supreme Pizza Stuffed Shells

    These supreme pizza stuffed shells are even better than the original! Pasta shells stuffed with your favorite supreme pizza ingredients like peppers, sausage, pepperoni, and black olives. 

    Maybe stuffed shells isn’t one of the most romantic foods, but this cheesy pasta will be so fun to assemble with your date. 

    This would also be a fun dinner for the whole family for Valentine’s day. 

    Valentine's Day Cocktail Ideas

    Blood Orange Gin Fizz

    a blood orange gin fizz cocktail in a cocktail glass with empress gin.

    Pink Sangria with Rosé Wine

    a glass pitcher of strawberry rose sangria cocktail

    Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

    pomegranate champagne cocktail in 2 glasses with rosemary garnish

    Check out more delicious cocktail recipes at Mitten Girl.

    Valentine's Day Dessert Ideas

    Strawberry Shortcake with Cream

    small plates of strawberry shortcake

    Red Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting

    red velvet brownies with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting

    Dark Chocolate Fondue Board

    dark chocolate fondue dessert board with wine

    See more of Lauren From Scratch's pasta recipes

    • Cajun Alfredo Sauce
    • Creamy Brie Mac and Cheese
    • One Pot Cajun Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
    • The Best Summer Vegetable Pasta Recipes
    • Short Rib Ragu with Rigatoni
    • Cajun Salmon Alfredo Pasta
    • Creamy Bolognese Sauce
    • Lobster Ravioli Cream Sauce

    About me

    Hey good lookin', what ya got cookin'? I'm Lauren and I love to teach you how to make the good stuff, from scratch! I use fresh quality ingredients to create impressive but approachable restaurant worthy recipes.

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    • Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    • Baked Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Pasta

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