Pasta recipes

Try this basic dish that has hints of Italian heritage in every bite.

Pasta with spinach pesto made from fresh spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil pureed smooth. A milder, more affordable twist on traditional basil pesto that freezes well for up to 6 weeks.

Crisp-tender broccoli florets sautéed with garlic in butter and white wine toss with hot pasta for a quick vegetarian Italian side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Cappellacci stuffed pasta squares filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, baked in homemade tomato-basil sauce. A from-scratch Italian project worth every fold.

Baby artichokes, asparagus, and sweet peas toss with ear-shaped pasta in this vibrant spring dish. Garlic, oil-cured olives, and Parmesan bring it all together.

Handmade ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta squares folded into triangles, baked in a fresh Roma tomato basil sauce with Parmesan. A hearty Italian main dish worth every minute of rolling.

Pasta primavera in a light evaporated milk sauce with mushrooms, bell peppers, and garlic sauteed in dry sherry. A low-fat vegetarian pasta with no butter or cream.

Cilantro pesto pasta with macadamia nuts, ginger, lime, and chile. A punchy 15-minute Thai-leaning pasta that swaps the basil-pine-nut combo for something brighter and hotter.

Rose and poppy seed pasta with shell pasta, sweated onion rings, garlic, and fresh rose petals tossed in just before serving. A vegan floral pasta dish that's simple and elegant.

Buttery garlic almond pasta tosses cooked pasta with butter, toasted slivered almonds, sauteed garlic and Parmesan. A 5-ingredient weeknight pasta ready in 25 minutes.

Simplicity means satisfaction, and satisfy is exactly what this tasty dish does.

One-pot egg noodles cooked in golden onion soup broth and tossed with garlic bread crumbs, parsley, and parmesan. A pantry-friendly Italian-style pasta ready in 30 minutes.

Buttery angel hair pasta with broccoli, browned garlic, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. A 15-minute Italian-style weeknight dinner with big flavor.

Hearty pasta bean potage with cannellini beans, ham, pasta spirals, fresh tomatoes, and herbs in chicken broth. An Italian-style bean and pasta soup that eats like a meal.

Pasta shells tossed in a carrot sauce made by simmering chopped carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme in vegetable stock until reduced by half. Vegan, light, and naturally sweet with a red pepper flake kick.

Quick angel hair pasta tossed with tender broccoli, stewed tomatoes, fresh herbs, and bright lemon juice for a light vegetarian dinner in 40 minutes.