Many believe weight loss means saying goodbye to favoritecomfort foodslike pasta, especially given its carb-heavy nature.

However, there’s no reason to fear your favorite pasta plates.

What makes a pasta dish good for weight loss?

Healthy spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Protein builds lean muscle, fiber reduces hunger and promotes gut health, and healthy fats enhance satiety.

Read on to learn some easy recipes you’re able to start cooking today.

Then check out these16 Best High-Protein Soup Recipes for Weight Loss.

Healthy baked ziti

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Baked Ziti

An indulgent baked ziti for only 400 calories?

Get our recipe forBaked Ziti.

Get our recipe forSpaghetti and Turkey Meatballs.

healthy spaghetti meatballs

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forChicken Sausage Lasagna.

Get our recipe forLoaded Alfredo Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables.

Crock-Pot Beef Ragu

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Healthy sesame noodles with chicken

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

This beef ragu recipe is easy to make and uses simple ingredients.

Get our recipe forCrock-Pot Beef Ragu.

Get our recipe forTurkey Bolognese with Fettuccine.

Low-calorie sausage lasagna

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forButternut Squash Pasta Salad.

Get our recipe forOne-Skillet Taco Pasta.

Get our recipe forBeef Stroganoff.

Healthy loaded alfredo with chicken and veggies

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forSpaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Bacon.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine can be healthy and comforting at the same time.

Get our recipe forFettuccine Alfredo.

Crock pot beef ragu recipe with pappardelle pasta and shaved parmesan

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Get our recipe forOrecchiette with Broccoli Rabe.

Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken Parm Casserole.

Copycat Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli

This pasta dish is about as hearty as it gets.

Low-calorie bolognese fettuccine turkey

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forCopycat Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli.

Italian Sausage Soup

Soups can feature pasta too, like this Italian sausage soup.

Get our recipe forItalian Sausage Soup.

Butternut squash pasta salad

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Get our recipe forSlow Cooker Beef Goulash.

Get our recipe forPumpkin Pad Thai.

Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup isn’t just for sick days.

one skillet taco pasta with spoon, cotija cheese, and sliced avocado

Waterbury Publications, Inc.

Get our recipe forCrock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup.

Get our recipe forCrock-Pot Italian Meatballs.

Paleo beef stroganoff

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Healthy spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Healthy fettuccine alfredo

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Healthy orecchiette broccoli rabe

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

chicken parm casserole

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Two bowls of copycat Olive Garden pasta fagioli with parsley and parmesan cheese

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Paleo italian sausage soup

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

slow cooker beef goulash in a white serving dish

Jason Donnelly

Bowl of pumpkin pad thai with peanuts ready to be eaten

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Crock pot chicken noodle soup with bread on a table.

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Crock pot Italian meatballs with spaghetti

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