Pasta recipes

Linguine with white clam sauce made from canned clams, garlic, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A classic Italian-American pasta dish with a lightly thickened briny sauce.

Penne rigate with a creamy sweet red pepper sauce blended from silken tofu, carrots, basil, and garlic. A dairy-free vegan pasta sauce with dreamy texture and zero cashew soaking.

Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy herb sauce made from soup mix, milk, green peas, and Parmesan. A fast weeknight pasta dinner ready in 20 minutes with pantry staples.

Penne with Provencal eggplant, slow-caramelized sweet peppers, garlic, and fresh basil in a lemony Italian-herb dressing. A meatless pasta bowl built on long, gentle cooking.

Penne with artichoke hearts, ricotta, spinach, and white wine in a light lemon sauce. No cream, no oil, and packed with vegetables. A fresh 15-minute pasta dinner.

Rotelle with Provencal tomato sauce: a no-cook raw tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh basil tossed with hot pasta. Ready in 20 minutes.

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Mac and cheese meets soufflé in this puffy baked dish studded with sliced franks. Dijon mustard and sharp cheddar give it grown-up flavor kids still love.

Ziti with asparagus, peas, and lemon cream: tender pasta in a tangy reduced cream sauce with spring vegetables, wilted Bibb lettuce, and Parmesan. A bright, elegant springtime pasta in 30 minutes.

Rigatoni alla vodka with flambed vodka, heavy cream, tomato sauce, prosciutto, and Asiago cheese. A rich, spicy pink sauce tossed with fresh basil and parsley.

Penne with pumpkin cream sauce, red bell pepper, and fresh nutmeg finished with Parmesan. A cozy fall pasta for two that uses canned pumpkin puree for a silky, savory sauce in under 35 minutes.

Layered chili mac and cheese with homemade cheddar sauce, seasoned ground beef, and a crunchy cornflake crumb topping. Baked until bubbly and golden, this casserole feeds a family of six.

Rigatoni tossed with a quick garlic-tomato sauce, oregano, fresh parsley, and a generous shower of grated parmigiano-reggiano. A weeknight pasta that comes together in 25 minutes.

Baked mac and cheese with tomato sauce, sharp cheddar, and chicken broth soaked into the noodles before baking. A Southern-style casserole with no cream sauce needed.

This is an easy recipe with some great flavor. Next time I will have rice instead of pasta, and I think it will be yummy too.

Fettuccine with fresh artichokes, prosciutto, and pesto cream sauce finished with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan. A rich Italian pasta made from scratch.