Pasta/9 recipes

Spaghetti in a creamy peanut sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, and crushed red pepper, topped with blanched summer squash, scallions, and red bell pepper.

Serve these waffles with asparagus and topped with sauteed morels in and herb garlic butter in the spring, when asparagus is in season.

A fast sweet-and-sour chicken pasta salad: a pasta salad dressing mix spiked with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, then tossed with cooked chicken, crisp snow peas, red pepper, and Parmesan. A quick no-cook main-dish salad.

This penne with sun-dried tomato pesto is definitely a quick and easy way for you to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal!

Baked spaghetti casserole with ground beef, tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup, green pepper, and melted cheese. Old-school comfort food the whole family will devour.

Pantry pasta puttanesca: quick tuna, anchovy, and olive pasta in low-fat tomato sauce. Low-fat, 20-minute weeknight dinner built entirely from pantry staples. Neapolitan attitude, no trip to the store.

Ground beef spaghetti Parmigiana with corn, tomato sauce, and a pinch of cinnamon over butter-Parmesan tossed pasta. A unique weeknight comfort dinner ready in under an hour.

Beef lasagna with a ricotta filling spiked with cinnamon and nutmeg for a Greek-leaning twist. Layered with mozzarella, parmesan, and meat sauce for a stretchy, savory bake.

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.

Try something new for dinner with this succulent dish made with ground pork, ground lamb and pecorino-romano cheese.

Rustic Italian braised rabbit with red wine, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaves. A traditional Roman-style dish that makes its own rich pasta sauce.

An easy side dish that pairs well garnished with Parmesan, feta cheese, herbs or a drizzle of olive oil.

Broccoli, Carrot, and Bell Pepper Lasagna Primavera with Bechamel Sauce recipe

The rich taste of this pesto sauce made of pine nuts and basil goes great with pasta and any type of meat.

Crockpot jambalaya layered with chicken, smoked sausage, and shrimp in a Creole-spiced tomato base. Orzo cooks right in the pot, and the shrimp goes in last so it stays plump.

An easy and tasty soup. It's hearty and delicious enough to make everyone feel happy, serve it with some bread to complete the meal.