Pasta Recipes

Pasta with black beans and spinach in jarred pasta sauce, topped with Parmesan. A protein-packed vegetarian dinner using pantry staples and frozen spinach, ready in 25 minutes.

Saffron pasta with sugar snap peas, Parmesan, and black pepper. A minimalist five-ingredient pasta dish where the golden saffron and crisp spring peas do all the talking.

Vegetarian penne baked with broccoli, spinach, and white wine, topped with melted Parmesan and cheddar. A quick green-loaded pasta bake with nutmeg-scented vegetables.

Italian tomato pasta salad with elbow macaroni, canned tomatoes, white wine vinegar, herbs, and parmesan. A no-mayo, oil-free cold pasta salad that chills for hours to blend flavors.

Pasta with pesto and grilled chicken: linguine tossed with jarred or homemade pesto and charred chicken pieces. Quick 30-minute dinner, warm or room temperature.

Spaghetti tossed with toasted walnuts, black olives, pimientos, garlic oil, and Parmesan. A no-sauce Mediterranean pasta that's nutty, briny, and endlessly satisfying.

Italian Parmesan risotto topped with garlicky pan-toasted mushrooms. Creamy rice built one ladle of broth at a time, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and crowned with golden mushrooms.

Light pasta primavera with sea scallops, broccoli, mushrooms, and carrots in a broth-based sauce. No cream, no butter, just clean flavors and tender scallops.

Easy homestyle macaroni and cheese: the pasta bakes right in the dish in a cheese sauce sharpened with mustard, then sour cream stirs in for extra creaminess. A no-boil, no-drain baked mac and cheese upgrade.

Ravioli in roasted garlic broth with sauteed bell peppers, green peas, and golden garlic breadcrumb topping. A lighter, brothy take on stuffed pasta.

Turkey lasagne with a fresh Roma tomato sauce, ricotta, and Parmesan. Ground turkey browned with red wine and oregano layered between noodles and creamy ricotta.

Creamy cheddar pasta tossed with herb-seared chicken breast, sautéed zucchini and yellow summer squash. A hearty skillet dinner that hits comfort-food notes without drowning in heavy sauce.

Linguine with asparagus, jumbo shrimp, and bacon in a white wine cream sauce. Shell-on shrimp are seared, then simmered in wine to build a rich, layered sauce from scratch.

Pasta fruit salad with walnuts, mandarin oranges, grapes, and apple tossed in a creamy orange yogurt dressing. A refreshing cold side dish for potlucks and summer cookouts.

Fried green tomatoes over angel hair pasta with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan, and crispy breadcrumbs. A Southern-Italian fusion main that turns unripe garden tomatoes into a proper dinner.

Microwave mac and cheese with broccoli and cauliflower: a 15-minute single-serve comfort dish built entirely in the microwave. Creamy cheddar sauce, tender pasta, and vegetables snuck right in.