On the Go Dinner Ideas (8 pasta salads under $11)

ByJennifer

Lately there has been a lot of discussion about Dinner on the Go! Whether your kids have sports practice multiple nights a week or you are just a busy family.

So, I am starting a series of simple dinners that can be made ahead of time and you can skip the urge to just grab fast food.

These pasta salads would be super quick to pack in individual plastic containers or to-go boxes. You can take them with you in a cooler, or just have dinner ready when you get home!

Easy Yummy Pasta Salads

Each of these salads make enough for 6-10 people depending on appetite, so you could very well end up with leftovers for later too!

1. Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad

You can easily add tomatoes or chopped bacon if you want too!

2. Garden Veggie Pasta Salad

Switch out the veggies to work with what you have on hand!

3. Cheesy Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Don’t be afraid to add whatever your favorite pizza topping are and make this one your own!

4. Poppyseed Pasta Salad

Don’t feel stuck with this salad, use what you already have! Change up the fruit or nuts if you like.

5. Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

This is another fun one to use whatever veggies you already have. You can easily add tomatoes and chopped bacon to this one too!

6. Taco Pasta Salad

I like to make this one with leftover taco meat! You can easily substitute in cooked chicken or even canned chicken to make this one without red meat.

7. Hawaiian Pasta Salad

Little sweet and a little sour! I love to make this with leftover ham!

8. Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

I love spinach and artichoke dip so I use that flavor combo in anything I can!!!

Grocery Shopping

We have priced out all these recipes at the Walmart Super Center in Sterling, IL. The average cost per serving was only $0.65 per person, which is really a good deal!

If you want to check out the full grocery list, check out my Walmart Favorite List! (ad) *This is an affiliate link and if you make a purchase, I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you!*

Free Printable Recipes PDF

If you would like to print these recipes out, you can use this free PDF version.

Updated-Pasta-Salads-OTG1-Free-PDFDownload

Variations & Substitutes

Every family has different tastes, so you can easily switch out ingredients to suit your family. Also don’t feel locked into the pasta shapes, I just wanted to show all the varieties available at Walmart!

I hope you enjoy these dinner ideas, and they could easily work for a potluck dish, an outdoor barbeque, or for lunches to take to work!

Similar Posts