Pasta recipes

Bagna Cauda pasta sauce with 15 garlic cloves, anchovies, roasted garlic, and cream, reduced and tossed with ziti and carrot matchsticks. A rich Piedmontese-inspired pasta in 40 minutes.

Orzo with marinated portabello mushrooms, simmered in a sundried-tomato and white wine broth with garlic, capers and herbs, then tossed with the orzo. A bold, oil-free vegetarian dinner in under 30 minutes.

Layered elbow macaroni with ground beef, pork sausage, and tomato sauce, topped with sharp cheddar. Simple 50-minute casserole.

Satisfy your hunger in no time with this savory soup that doesn't take a lot to make!

Gnocchi with zucchini and parsley butter tosses pillowy potato dumplings in nutty browned butter with shallots, summer squash, burst cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan. A 20-minute weeknight dinner.

Low-fat cabbage soup with browned turkey sausage, orzo pasta, plum tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A filling one-pot meal in just 35 minutes.

A new twist on a classic Italian dish! Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to create a savory stuffing for this comforting pasta dish.

Elbow macaroni in creamy cheese sauce studded with tuna and diced Granny Smith apples, topped with buttery breadcrumbs for a surprising 1950s casserole.

I was skeptical about the recipe, but I happened to have all the ingredients on hand, so went for it. To my surprise, it actually tasted delicious. It was also a great way to use frozen broccoli. Overall I liked it, and will probably make it again.

Pressure cooker celery soup with anise seed, leeks, and orzo. Partially pureed for a silky-chunky texture, this light soup is on the table in under 40 minutes.

One-skillet ground turkey dinner with elbow macaroni, sweet corn, tomato soup, chili powder, and gooey melted cheddar. Cozy, filling, and just one pan to wash.

Broccoli with rigatoni in garlic olive oil and fresh basil, simmered with vegetable broth. A simple Italian pasta dish that's vegan-friendly and ready in 40 minutes.

Texas Trail beef macaroni is a one-pot supper: ground beef, garlic, and elbow macaroni simmered right in beef stock with chili powder, then finished with cheddar and scallions. Hearty and weeknight-fast.

Baked Italian mac and cheese built on a from-scratch bechamel and three cheeses, ricotta, white cheddar, and Romano, with fresh basil and a crisp Italian breadcrumb top. Creamy inside, golden on top.

SPAM strips sautéed with carrots, zucchini, onion, and garlic, then tossed with linguine, Parmesan, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice. A light, veggie-packed 30-minute pasta dinner for eight.

Indian kheer vermicelli pudding made with butter-toasted noodles, simmered milk, raisins, slivered almonds, and a finishing cream pour. A classic South Asian dessert served chilled.