Pasta/6 recipes

Garlic spaghetti (aglio e olio) with golden garlic sauteed in olive oil, tossed with pasta water, fresh parsley, and Parmesan. Five ingredients, 35 minutes, and the simplest Italian pasta you can make.

Baked cheesy spaghetti casserole with Velveeta, eggs, and onion soup mix for a creamy, savory comfort dish that sets up firm enough to slice right out of the pan.

Mushroom and onion spaghetti sauteed in olive oil with fresh tomato, basil, and oregano. A light, simple pasta ready in under 10 minutes.

Simple couscous with raisins and butter, ready in under 10 minutes. Just boil water, stir in couscous and raisins, cover, and let it steam. Five ingredients, no fuss.

Spaghettini tossed with sauteed leeks, garlic, white wine, and chopped clams, finished with peppery arugula wilted in at the last second. Italian seafood pasta dinner for two in 45 minutes.

Gulf-style shrimp and crab spaghetti simmered in a rich tomato sauce with chili powder, basil, butter, and garlic. Whole crabs in the sauce make this a messy, hands-on feast.

Twelve cloves of sliced garlic warmed in extra-virgin olive oil with red pepper flakes, a squeeze of lemon, and fresh parsley over spaghetti. Topped with toasted breadcrumbs for crunch. Done in 25 minutes.

Dutch oven raspberry cobbler made with cake mix and lemon-lime soda for a fluffy topping over bubbly raspberry pie filling. A campfire dessert that works at home too.

Homemade orecchiette pasta from semolina and all-purpose flour with just water and salt. An eggless Italian pasta shaped by hand into little ear shapes, no machine needed.

Five ingredients, thirty minutes, and pure Italian simplicity. Garlic warmed to pale gold in olive oil, then chicken broth reduced until glossy and drizzled over spaghettini with fresh parsley.

Three-ingredient pasta tossed with salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Ready in 25 minutes, this spicy, cheesy spaghetti is the ultimate lazy weeknight dinner hack.

Store-bought cheese ravioli smothered in a quick mozzarella and cheddar cream sauce with Italian seasoning. A 35-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Mushroom cheese ramen noodles made with cream of mushroom soup and melted cheese on top. A three-ingredient comfort meal for college budgets and busy weeknights.

Buttered egg noodles tossed with toasted almonds and poppy seeds. Simple 15-minute side dish perfect for pairing with pork roast.

Roasted butternut squash, rosemary, and garlic lasagne: a vegetarian fall pasta layered with roasted squash bechamel, parmesan, and a billowy whipped cream top that bakes into a golden crust.

Homemade spaetzle from scratch with a simple 5-ingredient egg batter. No special press needed, just push the batter through a colander into simmering water for tender little German dumplings.