Pasta/4 recipes

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

Ricotta pesto gnocchi with semolina flour, served in a roasted garlic broth and garnished with basil, tomato, Parmesan, and pine nuts. A chef-level Italian pasta course.

Macaroni and cheese baked into firm, sliceable squares with eggs, breadcrumbs, and a quick herbed tomato sauce. A retro pantry dinner that actually holds its shape on the plate.

All-at-once spaghetti cooks the pasta right in the meat sauce: ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce all in one pot. A true one-pan weeknight spaghetti dinner.

Classic ground beef noodle bake layered with tomato sauce, onions, green pepper, and cubes of melty Velveeta cheese. Baked until bubbly in about an hour with just six simple ingredients.

Garlic fettuccine with broccoli and walnuts tossed in a seasoned lemon-basil butter sauce. A quick 30-minute pasta dinner that pairs well with a fresh spinach salad.

Consistently exceptional and easy fresh pasta dough recipe. This makes especially great homemade linguine or ravioli either cut by hand or using a manual pasta machine.

A comforting, easy-to-make casserole using mostly pantry staples like canned vegetables, pasta, and a creamy sauce. Tender marinated chicken is combined with rigatoni, mushrooms, green beans, and onions, then baked with a cheesy topping for a family-friendly meal.

Fiery cold Sichuan noodles with chili bean sauce, yellow bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. A bold vegetarian Chinese noodle dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

Seared scallops tossed with spaghetti in a quick goat cheese sauce with fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A restaurant-quality pasta in under 40 minutes.

Homemade Ukrainian vareniki filled with seasoned cottage cheese, boiled until puffy, then tossed in melted butter and topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Serve with sour cream and bacon.

Fettuccine with chicken and peppers in a creamy basil-cheddar sauce over spinach pasta. Stir-fried broccoli and bell peppers keep it colorful and light.

Pasta Mexicana: a cold spinach-spaghetti pasta salad tossed with diced tomato, cucumber matchsticks, sliced avocado, salsa, and fresh cilantro. A Tex-Mex twist on summer pasta salad.

Green lasagna layers spinach pasta with a ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg filling plus cubed mozzarella and Parmesan. Vegetarian Italian classic served with tomato sauce on the side.

Minestrone Parmesan: Italian vegetable and pasta soup loaded with smoked ham, chickpeas, spinach, and garden vegetables in a rich beef broth. Finished with grated Parmesan.

Classic Italian lasagne with layers of seasoned beef, three-cheese filling, and herb-rich tomato sauce. Bubbly, golden comfort food that feeds a crowd with authentic flavors.