Five family friendly pasta recipes that you can make in under half an hour

When it comes to feeding your family, it’s hard to go past a tasty pasta dish or delicious pasta recipe. You may have thought that pasta would be off the menu when you’re trying to lose pregnancy weight.

But if you choose healthier options like these, keep your portion sizes in check, and serve it with a big salad on the side you can still enjoy it while you follow the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.

These five pasta recipes are all kid-approved and can all be made in just 30 minutes or less. Why not make extra and use leftovers for lunch the next day?

1. Creamy Carbonara

470 calories per serve

You might have thought that carbonara would be off the weight loss menu due to the high fat content. But that doesn’t have to be the case if you just make a few tweaks here and there, without compromising on taste.

Recipe here

2. Creamy Tuna Pasta

311 calories per serve

This dish is so creamy and tasty you would never guess it was good for you! Low in fat and high in protein and nutrients, it has all the flavour without the calories.

Recipe here

3. Chicken, Coriander, Avocado and Lime Pasta

395 calories per serve

Have you got some leftover cooked chicken to use in a simple dinner recipe? Or even go vegetarian and leave out the meat altogether – it’s up to you.

Recipe here

4. Mushroom Kale and Pine Nut Pasta

366 calories per serve

We know we know, kale is not always the most popular ingredient for the family! However, if you team it up with the right ingredients it can be absolutely delicious.

Recipe available on the 28 Day Challenge APP

5. Sausage Pasta Bake

455 calories per serve

With the veggies well hidden, you’ll be getting high fives all round from the whole family with this meal. Another delicious pasta bake recipe!

Recipe here.

Join the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge to access stacks of family friendly pasta recipes like this. You can try Spring Vegetable Lasagne, Prawn Marinara or the classic Pasta and Meatballs.