Pasta/7 recipes

A fresh and flavourful pasta sauce infused with the sweetness of roasted red pepper and the tantalizing aroma of fresh herbs.

Creamy spinach and cheese soup with thin noodles, cheddar, and Swiss cheese in a milk-based chicken broth. A hearty 40-minute weeknight soup that tastes like a spinach casserole in a bowl.

Homestyle lasagna rolls turn a meaty mushroom-and-beef filling, spiked with red wine and nutmeg, into tidy individual rolls baked in spaghetti sauce under melty mozzarella and parmesan. No messy slicing.

Belgian waffles using flour, salt, and liquid egg substitute, crisp-edged from the waffle iron and topped with whipped cream. A light brunch favorite.

Italian garden lasagna layers a rainbow of sauteed vegetables (peppers, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, spinach) with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan in a no-boil lasagna. Vegetarian comfort that uses up the garden haul.

Rolled lasagna noodles stuffed with seasoned chicken, spinach and mushrooms, smothered in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce and broiled until golden. A make-ahead Italian comfort classic.

Potato garbanzo gnocchi: instant mashed potatoes bound with chickpea and rice flour, deep fried into crispy fritter-style dumplings with garlic and cayenne. Naturally vegan, ready in 15 minutes.

A light main or hearty side dish, pearls of couscous with grilled veggies and a Lemon-Balsamic dressing.

Large shrimp marinated in Caesar dressing and grated Parmesan, then broiled until firm and golden. A 4-ingredient shortcut scampi that's on the table in minutes over rice or angel hair pasta.

Toasted French bread replaces noodles in this layered lasagna with seasoned ground beef, fresh tomato slices, a creamy Parmesan white sauce, and bubbly golden mozzarella on top.

Irish-style spaghetti sauce with ground beef, red wine, tomato puree, chicken broth, and a warm hint of nutmeg. Simmered for an hour into a rich, velvety meat sauce.

Slow-simmered puttanesca sauce cooked 6 to 8 hours with plum tomatoes, a whole head of garlic, anchovies, kalamata olives, and capers. Dark, rich, and deeply concentrated.

Make your pasta dishes seem authentic with this spaghetti sauce made of Veggies, tomatoes and a variety of spices.

Sauteed curly endive with garlic and a splash of balsamic vinegar piled over olive oil-tossed spaghetti. A quick vegetarian pasta with a bitter-sweet edge that keeps you coming back.

Roman pie is a chilled, layered pasta terrine: cheesy macaroni, turkey, mushrooms, ham, and anchovy set in jellied consomme. A make-ahead Italian-style centerpiece served cool and sliced like a cake.

A simple and delicious casserole that's made with ground beef, mild italian sausage, pizza sauce and a variety of cheeses.