Pasta recipes

Homemade ricotta cavatelli pasta with just flour, ricotta, and egg. Hand-rolled into small finger shapes that hold sauce beautifully. Freezes well for future meals.

Baked ziti casserole loaded with ground beef, green beans, corn, chunky tomatoes, and melted sharp cheddar in a creamy mushroom soup base. Feeds six and comes together in about an hour.

Ground beef in a garlicky tomato sauce layered with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Classic baked ziti that feeds a crowd without breaking a sweat.

Greek lamb baked with orzo pasta in tomato sauce with cinnamon and cloves. The orzo absorbs all those rich, spiced pan juices.

Broccoli linguine tosses pasta and steamed broccoli florets with a creamy sour cream and egg yolk sauce, plus romano cheese and herbs. A 20-minute Italian-American weeknight pasta.

This is by far the best chili mac recipe I have tried in a long time. I made some minor substitutions: 1-10oz can of Rotel/w chiles, made up the balance with 4oz of flat beer, 1 finely diced clove of garlic for the ingredients. Turned out Great! Thanks. 52jimh

Golden onion and zucchini lasagna with slow-cooked onions, sauteed zucchini, nutmeg bechamel, and Parmesan. A refined vegetarian lasagna with no-boil noodles.

Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells with Cheese Sauce recipe

Creamy chicken spinach linguine in a Parmesan cream sauce with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, and fresh basil. Golden floured chicken and wilted spinach make this a restaurant-style, Tuscan-inspired pasta dinner.

Add some smoky bacon and juicy chicken into your mac and cheese to make this already-delicious dish even more flavorful.

Pork chop spaghetti with shoulder chops braised in tomato sauce and spaghetti seasoning, served over pasta with Parmesan and melted mozzarella on top.

Greek-style shrimp baked with crumbled feta cheese over a slow-cooked tomato and white wine sauce. Served over angel hair pasta for a Mediterranean weeknight dinner.

Handmade chicken tortellini filled with prosciutto, mortadella, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, served in rich broth swirled with a sweet red onion-Lambrusco marmalade. A true Italian labor of love.

Fettuccine and colorful vegetables tossed in a creamy coconut red curry sauce. This Thai twist on pasta primavera is vegan, vibrant, and on the table in 25 minutes.

Delicate homemade ravioli filled with wilted arugula, sautéed chanterelle mushrooms, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, served over more arugula and mushrooms with brown chicken sauce. Restaurant-quality Italian pasta at home.

Olive Garden copycat shrimp tossed in homemade basil butter with parmesan and romano cheeses. Restaurant-style Italian pasta ready in 40 minutes at home.