Pasta recipes

Susan's Turkey Soup: a hearty post-Thanksgiving soup made from the turkey carcass with yellow and green split peas, chickpeas, small pasta, and aromatic vegetables. Three legumes, one pot.

Bahama mama your dinner with this scrumptious dish made with celery, sweet bell peppers and cheddar cheese.

Greek-style vegetarian pastitsio with spiced lentils, fettuccine, and a fluffy egg white topping. Comfort food without the meat.

Fresh steamer clams cooked in white wine with shallots and herbs, then tossed with linguine in a garlicky, reduced clam broth sauce. Light, briny, and naturally diabetic-friendly with just one tablespoon of olive oil.

This has been a hit since I first made it on X-mas a few years ago! This dish has been demanded at every occassion!

Penne in tomato sauce with crabmeat is a simple Italian pasta where plum tomatoes, white wine, and soft onion cook down into a light sauce, then get tossed with flaked crab for sweet briny richness.

This is absolutely excellent. I made my spaghetti sauce in place of marinara sauce. Next time, change the ribs and beef and substitute round steak. The wine makes it!

Mediterranean bow tie pasta with Italian turkey sausage in a tomato-cinnamon sauce topped with crumbled feta. A Greek-inspired weeknight pasta with bold spice.

Creamy baked orzo simmered in chicken broth with briny kalamata olives and finished with fresh herbs. A Mediterranean-inspired side dish that's ready in 40 minutes.

Lentil and macaroni soup with sauteed celery, onions, and crushed tomatoes in a thick, hearty broth. A filling Italian-style pasta e lenticchie that's naturally high in fiber and protein.

A scrumptious dish made with jumbo pasta shells, savory ground beef, spinach and marinara sauce.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.

Drunken pioneers pasta: wagon wheels topped with sauteed peppers and onions in a quick red wine and beef-stock sauce with basil and rosemary. Pantry weeknight pasta in 25 minutes.

Baked macaroni and cheese with a from-scratch cheddar bechamel sauce, sour cream for extra tang, and a breadcrumb crust. Creamy, sharp, and baked golden on top.

Turn leftover pasta, rice, meat, and vegetables into a bubbling casserole with a quick homemade white sauce. The ultimate fridge-clearing dinner, ready in an hour.

Crumbled Italian sausage simmered with plum tomatoes and heavy cream, tossed with farfalle. A rich, 30-minute Italian pasta that hits the table fast on busy nights.