Pasta recipes

Linguine with white clam sauce built from canned minced clams, garlic, olive oil, and Italian herbs. Italian-American pantry pasta on the table in 35 minutes for 8.

Chicken and spinach linguine in a white wine cream sauce with mushrooms, mozzarella, thyme, and lemon juice. A one-pan pasta dinner topped with Parmesan.

Oven-baked beef meatballs smothered in a creamy mushroom and sour cream stroganoff sauce, served over buttered parsley egg noodles. Hearty comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

Linguine with scallops in a reduced white wine and chicken broth sauce with capers, lemon, dill, and parsley. A light, low-calorie seafood pasta.

Bow-tie pasta in a cheddar-Parmesan cheese sauce with sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, and red bell pepper. A veggie-loaded mac and cheese made from scratch on the stovetop.

Whole wheat macaroni baked with broccoli in a tangy blue cheese and yogurt sauce. Mustard adds a sharp kick to this hearty, wholesome pasta bake.

Quick herbed macaroni Parmesan tossed with fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, parsley, and grated Parmesan. A 15-minute weeknight pasta side dish.

Hearty chicken and vegetable soup with curry powder, Granny Smith apple, corn, lima beans, and pasta shells. A whole stewing chicken simmered into a rich, warming broth that feeds a crowd.

Orange carrots with egg noodles tossed in a bright orange juice and apple cider vinegar glaze with sauteed onions. A quick, tangy side dish ready in 30 minutes.

A smooth, from-scratch tomato sauce simmered with garlic, green pepper, thyme, and basil, pureed silky and ladled over spaghetti. Freezes beautifully for busy weeknights ahead.

Jambalaya casserole with bacon, ham, shrimp, and elbow macaroni baked in a tomato sauce with a Parmesan breadcrumb topping. A Cajun-inspired baked pasta dish ready in an hour.

Spinach linguine tossed in a rich four-cheese sauce made with ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, and Parmesan. A lighter take on classic Italian quattro formaggi pasta.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.

Low-fat crab pasta with fresh tomatoes, steamed mushrooms, and peas in a creamy evaporated milk sauce finished with Parmesan. A lighter seafood dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Pumpkin and mozzarella lasagne layered with sage-spiced pumpkin mash, melted mozzarella and Parmesan, topped with chive sour cream and toasted flaked almonds. A vegetarian autumn lasagne with no red sauce.

Poor man's perogies layer lasagna noodles with cheesy Velveeta-mashed potatoes and buttery sauteed onions for the famous perogy filling without the dough. A budget-friendly retro casserole that feeds a crowd.