Pasta recipes

Broiled sweet potato slices with Parmesan and a brown sugar glaze served over spinach fettuccine. A sweet-savory pasta dish that's surprisingly light and comes together in under an hour.

Hearty vegetarian mostaccioli in a wine-simmered crushed tomato sauce with toasted walnuts, sherry pepper oil, julienned zucchini, and red peppers, broiled under bubbly mozzarella and fresh basil.

I am drooling thinking about the leftovers in the fridge. I can't wait to make and eat more.

Pasta with pork and basil meatballs in a creamy Parmesan and Dijon mustard sauce with sauteed mushrooms. Tossed with fusilli and fresh herbs for a rich one-dish dinner.

Traditional Italian Pasta Fagioli Bean Soup recipe

Curried turkey pasta salad tosses leftover turkey with whole wheat shells, mango chutney, toasted almonds, and a yogurt-mayo dressing bloomed in warm curry powder. A bright, crunchy use for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Pasta with tomato, chard, and sunflower seed sauce where ground toasted sunflower seeds thicken a fresh tomato-basil sauce. A vegan, nut-free pasta with hidden protein and earthy greens.

Thai-style peanut shrimp pasta with creamy coconut milk sauce, crisp bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, and scallions. A weeknight 30-minute fusion noodle bowl.

Pan-fried fusilli with toasted pine nuts, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, and Parmesan. The pasta crisps at the edges in the skillet for a nutty, textural Italian dinner.

Pesto pasta with marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, and sauteed bell peppers tossed with bowtie or angel hair. A 40-minute vegetarian-friendly dinner.

Sicilian-Style Cauliflower with Whole Wheat Pasta recipe

Angel hair pasta tossed with Mexican turkey picadillo, garlic, jalapenos, and tomato sauce, finished with fresh green onions. Weeknight Mexican-Italian mashup ready in under 30 minutes.

Lobster tail pasta in a creamy lemon and sherry sauce with sauteed mushrooms. A rich, elegant dish that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Pasta with Peas Asparagus Butter Lettuce and Prosciutto recipe

Fettuccine alfredo made the Roman way, with handmade semolina pasta tossed in butter and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. No cream. Just butter, cheese, pasta water, and minutes of tossing.

Pasta with garlic, beaten eggs, olive oil, and Parmesan. A stripped-down Italian pantry pasta similar to a simplified carbonara, ready in 30 minutes.