Pasta recipes

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Classic cheese pierogi filling made with cottage cheese or farmer's cheese, eggs, butter, and sugar. A traditional Polish-style sweet cheese filling with optional raisins and cinnamon.

Serve these waffles with asparagus and topped with sauteed morels in and herb garlic butter in the spring, when asparagus is in season.

Long life noodles with egg: blanched egg noodles topped with wilted spinach, a soft-poached egg, and a glossy soy-sesame chicken broth. Chinese New Year birthday tradition in a bowl.

Traditional lasagne from Bologna uses handmade egg pasta, a long-simmered pork Bolognese with white wine and cream, silky bechamel, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. No mozzarella, no ricotta, just the real deal.

Customizable noodle bowls with savory pork sauce, fresh vegetables, and egg strips. This interactive Chinese dish lets everyone build their perfect bowl, served hot or cold.

Deviled eggs over creamy poppy seed noodles with sour cream, Parmesan, and ripe olives. A retro microwave casserole dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes.

Lemony chicken and anchovy ravioli stuffed with minced chicken, salty anchovies, parmesan, and bright lemon zest. A delicate handmade pasta with a savory umami punch.

Pillowy homemade gnocchi made with pureed spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. Gently simmered until they float, these Italian dumplings are tender, cheesy, and vibrant green.

Middle Eastern halvah cake made with tahini, semolina, and warm spices, soaked in a citrusy orange-lemon syrup. Dense, fragrant, and not overly sweet.

Prosciutto di Parma with warm fig tartlets drapes salty-sweet prosciutto over individual pastry rounds baked with fresh fig halves. A stunning Italian appetizer for summer or early fall entertaining.

Pumpkin ravioli folds ricotta, pumpkin, and nutmeg into a tomato-tinted homemade pasta dough, then serves with warm pumpkin seed sauce. A fall dinner project with built-in wow factor.

Classic Italian-American lasagna with hot Italian sausage, a carrot-and-celery-studded tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and stretchy mozzarella. A peppery weeknight crowd-pleaser.

Easy, and quick and impresses the heck out of your guests! I sometimes add thyme, or oregano to my dough when mixing (about 2 teaspoons) and this adds nicely to the taste of the dough.

Spaghetti frittata bound with eggs, melty mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and crispy prosciutto. The classic Italian leftover pasta trick that turns last night's spaghetti into a golden pan-fried wedge.

Easy lasagna with jarred spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese instead of ricotta, and a simple meat layer. Weeknight-friendly with big shortcut flavor.