Pasta recipes

Pepper-crusted veal loin chops simmered in a gutsy double tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, red wine, and a kick of Tabasco. Served over pasta with grated Romano.

Freezer-friendly chicken and noodle casserole in a red wine tomato-mushroom sauce with basil and garlic. Make it ahead, freeze in individual portions, and reheat on busy nights. Serves 4 to 6.

A scrumptious lasagna made with ground beef, ricotta cheese and red pepper flakes.

Homemade Pad Thai with chicken or pork, shrimp, rice noodles, and a tangy fish sauce with tomato paste and dried shrimp. Topped with crispy fried basil, peanuts, and bean sprouts.

Make your pasta dishes seem authentic with this spaghetti sauce made of Veggies, ground turkey, tomatoes and a variety of spices.

Slow cooker mixed bean and vegetable stew with white wine, soy sauce, and vegetable juice. Vegan, customizable, and loaded with protein from 3-4 types of dried beans cooked low and slow.

With a true Italian taste, this savory dish is perfect for a romantic dinner for two at home.

A slow-simmered meat sauce with ground beef, red wine, mushrooms, and Italian herbs ladled over spaghetti and showered with Parmesan. Two hours of simmering builds layers of deep, rich flavor.

Classic spaghetti primavera with seven blanched vegetables, sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes, a white wine cream sauce, pine nuts, and Parmesan. A springtime showstopper.

Lasagna noodles rolled around a broccoli, mushroom, and cottage cheese filling, baked in marinara sauce. A fun vegetarian twist on classic lasagna that looks as good as it tastes.

Slow cooker Italian spaghetti sauce loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, and green peppers. Set it in the morning and come home to a rich, simmered-all-day meat sauce.

Yogurt primavera tosses tender-crisp peas, carrots, zucchini, squash, and mushrooms in a low-fat yogurt-Parmesan sauce. A bright lighter-than-cream pasta for any weeknight.

A lush Cajun-style cream sauce loaded with shrimp, crawfish tails, and oysters simmered in white wine, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Serve over pasta or rice for a Louisiana-worthy feast.

Summer basil salad tossed in a sweet rice vinegar and Dijon dressing with fresh veggies, herbs, and golden raisins. Serve it over fusilli, brown rice, or couscous for a light, vibrant side dish.

Baked macaroni and cheese with canned tomatoes, basil, mustard, and a crunchy cornflake topping. A simple, small-batch casserole for two with a bubbly, golden crust.

Herb-seasoned baked chicken breasts layered over ziti pasta with tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese. A simple, comforting Italian-American casserole for two.