Pasta recipes

Hearty pasta and lentil soup with mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic, and ground ginger. A thick, protein-rich Italian-style soup that cooks in one pot.

Whole wheat pasta dough: a simple eggless pasta made with whole wheat pastry flour and all-purpose flour, water, and a touch of olive oil. The base for handmade fettuccine, lasagna sheets, or ravioli.

Fried green tomatoes over angel hair pasta with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan, and crispy breadcrumbs. A Southern-Italian fusion main that turns unripe garden tomatoes into a proper dinner.

Cajun-blackened sea scallops over farfalle tossed in cilantro walnut pesto, drizzled with roasted red pepper sauce. A showstopper seafood pasta with bold layered flavors.

Pasta with chicken and broccoli tossed in a light garlic, white wine, and chicken broth pan sauce with red pepper flakes and Parmesan. One-skillet weeknight dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Italian linguine with anchovy and clam sauce in olive oil, white wine, garlic, and rosemary. A southern Italian pasta classic built on pantry and briny shellfish.

Pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar dressing. A fresh, oil-free Italian-style cold pasta salad with vegetables.

Italian bean and pasta stew with chickpeas, kidney beans, great northern beans, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty one-pot meal that's naturally vegetarian.

Healthy pasta with spiced lentils, tomatoes, and yogurt in a warmly spiced sauce with cumin, coriander, and ginger for a low-fat vegetarian meal.

Italian spinach pasta (pasta verde): three-ingredient homemade green pasta of blanched spinach, eggs, and flour. Classic Emilia-Romagna technique for tagliatelle, lasagna, or ravioli.

Creamy salmon pasta tossed in a dill and Dijon cream sauce over fettuccine, using pantry-friendly canned salmon. A quick, comforting 30-minute weeknight dinner with a bright lemon finish.

Quick rotini pasta salad tossed with mozzarella, mixed vegetables, and a herbed mayo dressing scented with oregano and basil. A 15-minute lunchbox-friendly side that holds up cold.

Italian pasta e ceci soup with chickpeas, elbow pasta, canned tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. A hearty one-pot vegetarian soup ready in under an hour.

Quick shrimp Alfredo built on frozen Alfredo pasta and vegetables, stirred together with cooked shrimp, mushrooms, and grated Parmesan. Weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Four-ingredient ranch pasta primavera with rotelle, frozen vegetables, olive oil, and ranch dressing mix. A pantry-raid dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, lemon zest, chives, and chopped almonds, then drizzled with a bright lemon-Dijon vinaigrette. Served cold or at room temperature.