Everything Bagel Pasta has the same delicious flavors that you love in an everything bagel put into a creamy pasta dish (Think Trader Joe’s Everything Bagel Seasoning!) This is the perfect weeknight dinner that can be made quickly and easily in just 20 minutes.
Easy Everything Bagel Seasoning Pasta
Have you tried Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Seasoning? We absolutely love it in our house, and we put it on just about everything. As you can see… we even put it on our pasta. Yep! It’s totally delicious and gives this creamy pasta so much added flavor and seasoning.
Everything Bagel Pasta is not only tasty, but it’s so fast and easy to make. I love it for a quick weeknight dinner when we are all busy and I have to get something on the table. This recipe is so versatile and it can be made as-is, with added veggies, or with an added protein such as grilled chicken.
Why We Love This Everything Bagel Pasta Recipe
- Vegetarian dinner option that can easily be made with protein as well (we love adding chicken)
- Pasta that has the delicious flavors of an everything bagel
- Great way to use our homemade everything bagel seasoning recipe
- Quick and easy -ready in 20 minutes
- Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner
Ingredients / Shopping List
- Linguini pasta – You could use any type of long noodle to get the same effect. If you’re not a fan of long noodles, small noodles like penne or rotini could be used. This recipe can also be made gluten free by simply swapping for gluten free noodles or zucchini noodles for a low-carb meal.
- Whole milk
- Yellow onion
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Everything bagel seasoning -try our homemade version here!
- Salt & pepper
- Cream cheese
- Grated pecorino-romano cheese – If you do not like pecorino-romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese will be just as delicious. This would make it very similar to a fettuccine alfredo sauce.
- Fresh parsley (optional garnish) – You can substitute chopped chives or green onions for the parsley. You can also add an extra ¼ cup of grated cheese for the garnish
Substitutions and Additions
- PROTEIN: This dish is delicious with the addition of grilled boneless-skinless chicken breast, grilled shrimp, or salmon for added protein to the meal. I love to use a rotisserie chicken cut up in my pasta dishes.
- VEGETABLES: Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to your pasta. I personally love to add broccoli and mushrooms to mine!
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How to Make Everything Bagel Pasta
- Cook the pasta and drain. Reserve ½ cup of starchy pasta water.
- Saute butter, onions, everything bagel seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add flour and cook until there’s no raw flour left.
- Whisk the pasta water into the mixture.
- Add cream cheese and stir until it melts.
- Slowly add the milk. Allow sauce to cook until it thickens.
- Add grated cheese and stir to combine.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish and serve.
Storage Tips
- To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Freeze: This recipe does not freeze/thaw well.
- To Reheat: While this is one pasta dish that’s definitely best served fresh, it can be saved as leftovers and reheated in the microwave. You may want to add a bit of milk or water when reheating to keep the sauce from becoming dry.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend serving this pasta with a side of bread. Personally, I love to make my Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread with this. It pairs perfectly. Everything Bagel Pasta is also delicious served with a side of roasted veggies or a hearty salad to add some greens to your meal.
Yes! In case you missed it previously in this post, we have a super easy and cost-effective recipe to make your Everything Bagel Seasoning at home! You can find the full recipe right here. It will save you money, and you won’t have to worry about it being sold out next time you go to the store.
I do not recommend making this dish ahead of time or freezing it. This sauce is meant to be eaten immediately after making it. But, if you have leftovers they can be stored for 2-3 days and reheated.
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
- Large skillet
- Whisk
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- One Pot Pasta (no boiling pasta required!)
- Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread
- Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Pot Pie Noodles
- Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
- Creamy Chicken Pasta
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Everything Bagel Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box of linguini pasta cooked
- ½ cup of the reserved pasta water from the cooked pasta
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup (1 small) yellow onion diced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 ounce package cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup grated pecorino-romano cheese
Garnish
- 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped *optional*
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, cook your linguini pasta according to package instructions (9-11 minutes). When pasta is done cooking, reserve ½ cup of the starchy pasta water in a separate bowl to be used for later. Drain the remaining liquid. Set aside.
- While your pasta is cooking, in a large skillet on medium-high heat, saute your butter, onions, everything bagel seasoning, salt and pepper. Saute the onions for 2-3 minutes or until they are soft and translucent.
- Add the flour to the onions and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until you no longer see raw flour.
- Whisk the reserved pasta water into the flour mixture making sure you do not have any lumps remaining.
- Add the cream cheese to the flour and onion mixture. Stir the cream cheese around so that it melts into the flour mixture and is smooth.
- Slowly add the milk to the cream cheese mixture. Allow this sauce to cook and thicken for 3-5 minutes, Make sure to whisk constantly to avoid any lumps from forming.
- Add the grated pecorino-romano cheese to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss it to coat it completely in the sauce.
- You can garnish the Everything Bagel Pasta with the additional everything bagel seasoning and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Freeze: This recipe does not freeze/thaw well.
- To Reheat: While this is one pasta dish that’s definitely best served fresh, it can be saved as leftovers and reheated in the microwave. You may want to add a bit of milk or water when reheating to keep the sauce from becoming dry.
