Pasta recipes

Fusilli with lentil sauce is a hearty pasta tossed in a simmered lentil, tomato, and spinach sauce with rosemary, thyme, and Parmesan. A protein-rich one-pot pasta dinner that's mostly pantry ingredients.

Cappellini with a vibrant pureed herb-spinach sauce, nutmeg, and Parmesan. A light, veggie-packed pasta dinner on the table in 25 minutes. Diabetic-friendly too.

Chicken and spinach stuffed shells pulverize cooked chicken breast with Italian seasoning, fennel, and spinach into a savory paste, then bake inside jumbo pasta shells under your favorite sauce.

Mediterranean fettuccine with shrimp and spinach cooked right in the pasta water, tossed in a no-cook yogurt-feta-dill-garlic sauce. A 25-minute one-pot Greek-style pasta.

Ham linguine Florentine with wilted spinach, mushrooms, and a creamy Dijon-marjoram sauce made lighter with evaporated skim milk. Topped with toasted almonds.

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Layered baked pasta casserole with hot Italian sausage, creamy spinach, and a ricotta topping. Old-school comfort food that feeds six in under an hour.

Baked penne tossed with sun-dried tomato sausage, wilted spinach, chopped tomatoes, and creamy ricotta. A hearty Italian pasta bake that comes together in an hour.

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Spinach and three-cheese stuffed manicotti with sautéed mushrooms, baked in spaghetti sauce until bubbly. No-boil shells make this Florentine-style pasta a breeze.

Chilled pasta shells layered with basil pesto, spinach, Roma tomatoes, black olives, and shrimp. This make-ahead Italian pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing potluck star that only gets better as it sits.

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.

Loaded baked mac and cheese with extra-sharp cheddar, spinach, corn, sour cream, and a custard-style sauce of half-and-half, heavy cream, and eggs. Rich, creamy, and packed with hidden veggies.

Fresh spinach boiled right with the fettuccine, then tossed in heavy cream, Parmesan, and garlic salt. A 5-ingredient creamy pasta for two, ready in 20 minutes.

Salmon and spinach cannelloni filled with ricotta, poached salmon, and chopped spinach, blanketed in a reduced tomato-cream sauce and baked under Parmesan. Rich, restaurant-style pasta for company.

Fettuccine tossed with smoked salmon, fresh spinach, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, and a light Parmesan cream sauce. A bright Italian pasta that balances richness with briny, herbal punch.