Pasta recipes

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Cheese ravioli tossed in homemade broccoli pesto with walnuts, Parmesan, and lemon. A vibrant vegetarian pasta that puts a whole head of broccoli to work.

German beef rouladen: thin slices brushed with mustard, rolled around bacon and onion, then slow-braised in a paprika-tomato sauce finished with sour cream. Classic comfort food over potatoes or noodles.

Lemon-tarragon chicken breasts with mushrooms and sherry, finished with a sour cream pan sauce over egg noodles. A creamy, herbed skillet chicken dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

Thai-style clay pot shrimp with glass noodles, homemade cilantro-garlic-pepper pesto, ginger, and a savory sauce of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Fragrant, slurp-worthy, and on the table in an hour.

Japanese noodle soup with shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, red pepper, and rice noodles in a hot sesame broth, finished with ginger, brown rice vinegar, and roasted cashews. A vegetarian, low-fat Asian soup ready in 45 minutes.

Customizable noodle bowls with savory pork sauce, fresh vegetables, and egg strips. This interactive Chinese dish lets everyone build their perfect bowl, served hot or cold.

Thai glass noodles baked with prawns, coriander root, ginger, peppercorns, and oyster sauce in individual pots. Kung Op Wun Sen ready in 30 minutes.

Pollo alla Cleopatra is an Italian restaurant classic: flour-dredged chicken breasts in a tarragon-caper cream sauce spiked with white wine and brandy. Rich, aromatic, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Fettuccine Florentine with prosciutto, spinach, and Parmesan in a rich heavy cream sauce reduced until thick. A five-ingredient Italian pasta that's luxuriously simple.

Lemony chicken and anchovy ravioli stuffed with minced chicken, salty anchovies, parmesan, and bright lemon zest. A delicate handmade pasta with a savory umami punch.

Tagliatelle tossed with crispy hot Italian sausage, wilted kale, chicken stock, and sharp pecorino cheese. A rustic Italian pasta that comes together in 40 minutes flat.

Green noodles with a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Nearly two pounds of mushrooms make this a rich, earthy weeknight pasta.

Three-ingredient primavera cream sauce with heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan melted into a silky coating for pasta or spring vegetables. Quick Italian-style white sauce ready in 10 minutes.

Sweetbreads poached with onion, shallot, thyme, and bay, then finished in cream and veal stock. A New York masterchef ravioli sauce built on luxury offal.

Kaesmus or Rallenmus (German cheese mush): a rustic Swabian dish of tiny flour-and-egg crumbs simmered in milk with cheese and topped with browned onions in clarified butter. Ready in 30 minutes.