1,250 black pasta recipes

Fettuccine with tuna sauce, sauteed red onion, garlic, and torn red lettuce tossed together warm. A quick pantry-friendly pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Vermicelli tossed with toasted walnuts, garlic-infused olive oil, pecorino cheese, and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian pantry pasta that comes together while the water boils.

Light pasta with sauteed baby artichoke hearts, garlic, lemon, and fresh Italian parsley in a brothy sauce. A low-calorie Italian dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Hearty lentil soup with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and small pasta shells simmered low and slow. A one-pot family recipe that's filling, budget-friendly, and naturally vegan.

Pasta with white clam sauce made with fresh littleneck clams steamed in fish stock, white wine, garlic, and olive oil. A light, briny Italian seafood pasta with no cream.

Orzo with fresh tomato sauce: rice-shaped pasta tossed with quickly cooked summer tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 20 minutes.

Five-ingredient orzo with toasted pine nuts, olive oil, and dried basil. A 30-minute vegan side dish or light main with serious Mediterranean simplicity.

Dairy-free fettuccine Alfredo made with soy milk and soy cheese for a creamy, cholesterol-free weeknight pasta. Tossed with garlic, steamed vegetables, and cracked pepper in one pan.

Decadent pasta primavera with fettuccine in a rich butter cream sauce blushed pink by tomato, thickened with egg yolks, and tossed with seasonal vegetables. A classic restaurant-style pasta from the 80s.

Light alfredo skips butter and heavy cream in favor of nonfat evaporated milk and freshly grated parmigiano. A creamy pasta sauce ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.

Light linguine with white clam sauce made with canned clams simmered in their own briny liquid with onion, parsley, and Parmesan. A low-fat Italian pasta that lets the clean ocean flavor of the clams shine through.

Linguine with Mussels Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Olives recipe

Straw and Hay pasta combines regular and green fettuccine with mushrooms, peas, ham, and a light Parmesan cream sauce. A classic Italian dish named for its two-toned pasta, made lighter with skim milk.

Fusilli alla Sorrentina pairs tuna packed in olive oil with fresh tomatoes, black olives, white wine, and a whisper of fresh mint. A classic coastal Italian pasta that comes together in one skillet.

Baked mozzarella penne with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan in a quick tomato sauce. A 30-minute dinner for two with a golden, bubbly cheese top.

Pasta with ricotta-walnut sauce blended from ricotta, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, and Parmesan with fresh herbs. A creamy, no-cook pasta sauce lighter than traditional Alfredo.