Pasta recipes

I am drooling thinking about the leftovers in the fridge. I can't wait to make and eat more.

Mediterranean stir-fry with angel hair pasta tosses eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, and artichoke hearts in a basil-tomato sauce, served over crisped sesame-oil angel hair. A healthy, fast vegetarian dinner.

Tuna pasta salad with white beans, asparagus, roasted red peppers, and black olives in a balsamic-Dijon dressing. A protein-packed cold salad for meal prep or potlucks.

Copycat Macaroni Grill pasta with grilled chicken, pancetta, red onion, and scallions tossed in a silky Asiago cream sauce. Restaurant-style white sauce pasta you can make at home.

Homemade pesto pasta made fresh in a pasta extruder, with basil pesto kneaded into the dough and topped with a feta-walnut pesto sauce. A green-on-green dish with double-dose basil flavor.

Pasta with Szechwan peanut dressing tosses linguine in a creamy, spicy peanut butter sauce sharpened with rice vinegar, garlic, and chili, plus broccoli and cherry tomatoes. A vegan peanut-noodle bowl, warm or chilled.

Curried chicken and bow tie pasta salad with a homemade curry mayonnaise, tri-color bell peppers, and poached chicken on a bed of fresh spinach. An impressive main-course salad.

Homemade green basil fettuccine tossed with fresh tomato-vermouth sauce and crumbled feta. A scratch-pasta Italian dinner with herb-infused noodles and a bright summer sauce.

Chef-style emerald green basil pasta with a rich reduction tomato sauce built on veal stock, mirepoix, and white wine. An elegant handmade Italian plate worthy of a tasting menu.

Hearty vegetarian mostaccioli in a wine-simmered crushed tomato sauce with toasted walnuts, sherry pepper oil, julienned zucchini, and red peppers, broiled under bubbly mozzarella and fresh basil.

Homemade jalapeno pasta made with pureed peppers in the dough, topped with seared sea scallops in a white wine sauce with cilantro, tarragon, and garlic.

Cold noodle salad with tender shrimp, crisp snow peas, and luscious ginger-garlic dressing. This Asian-inspired pasta salad is ready in 20 minutes, perfect for lunch or potlucks.

Tex-Mex skillet pasta pie with spaghetti, eggs, and cilantro, cooked like a frittata and served with fresh homemade green chile salsa. A creative one-pan dinner.

Pasta tossed with homemade basil pesto, a light olive oil bechamel, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs. A layered Italian pasta with three sauces in one bowl.

Pasta with broccoli, carrots, and snow peas tossed in a spicy peanut sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lime. A quick Asian-inspired noodle bowl ready in 30 minutes.

Classic manicotti made the authentic way, with handmade egg pasta squares rolled around a ricotta and mozzarella filling, layered in meat sauce and baked under Parmesan. Fresh pasta makes all the difference over boxed tubes.