Pasta recipes

Italian chicken made in an oven cooking bag with jarred marinara and green peppers. Five ingredients, no browning, no cleanup, served over pasta for a weeknight win.

Pesto ravioli with chicken tenders, zucchini, and red bell pepper cooked in one skillet with chicken broth. A 30-minute weeknight pasta dinner tossed in basil pesto.

Turkey divan casserole with spaghetti, broccoli, mushrooms, and a homemade cheddar cheese sauce. A hearty baked pasta dish that's great for using leftover turkey.

Avocado halves stuffed with saffron pastina, chopped tomatoes, scallions, parsley, and vinaigrette. An elegant lunch main or dinner first course with golden, fragrant pasta filling.

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork shoulder, fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper. The classic from-scratch sausage for grilling, frying, or pasta sauces.

Spaghetti pie with a baked noodle crust, marinara, sauteed bell peppers, and a melty mozzarella-Parmesan top. A clever leftover-pasta dinner that slices like a pizza.

Mexican-Italian fusion lasagna with hot Italian sausage, chili powder, ricotta, cheddar, and jalapenos layered between flour tortillas instead of pasta sheets.

This succulent dish can be served plain as an appetizer or combined with any pasta to make a hearty dinner!

Kazakh fried lamb dumplings with hand-rolled pasta dough wrapped around seasoned ground lamb, rice, parsley, and cilantro, then crisped golden in hot peanut oil. A Central Asian showstopper.

Chicken and spaghetti bake in tomato sauce in one Dutch oven, with the pasta cooking right in the sauce. Saves a pot, picks up serious flavor, family-style classic.

Tuna spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, green pepper, and parsley. A simple, budget-friendly weeknight pasta made with canned tuna and a homemade sieved tomato sauce.

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Sun-dried tomato marinara with tri-color bell peppers, horseradish, and hot sauce. A bold, chunky pasta sauce with concentrated tomato flavor from both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

Baked tofu balls packed with walnuts, Italian herbs, and a punch of Dijon and sesame oil. Golden, crispy outside with a tender center. Makes 3 dozen for snacking, subs, or pasta night.

Have a party with these savory and succulent meatballs that can be served as an appetizer or with a pasta dish.

I cooked this for one serving and winged the amounts. WOW, this is delicious! Wish I could have some pasta with this, but I'm on a low-carb lifestyle. This is a keeper!!