Pasta/14 recipes

Szechuan spiced shrimp pasta tosses penne with garlic-chili-paste shrimp and a buttery sauteed spinach-tomato sauce. East-meets-Italian fusion, ready in 25 minutes once the prep is done.

A 10-minute no-cook pasta toss with cherry tomatoes, capers, nicoise olives, fresh basil, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil. Light, bright, and vegetarian.

Six-ingredient creamy garlic pasta tosses sliced garlic sauteed in olive oil with reduced cream, hot pasta, and grated parmesan. Ready in 10 minutes flat for a fast weeknight dinner.

Quick microwave chicken pasta primavera loaded with broccoli and carrots, tossed in a creamy ranch-parmesan sauce over fettuccine. Dinner on the table in under 10 minutes.

Cincinnati chili: a thin, fragrant ground beef sauce spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cumin, ladled over spaghetti and topped with shredded cheddar, raw onion, and oyster crackers. The Ohio classic.

A hearty 4-ingredient baked pasta casserole with hot Italian sausage, rotini, and layers of bubbly mozzarella. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minutes of prep and one dish to wash.

Easy creamy pasta salad: a 7-ingredient vegan-friendly noodle salad with tangy lemon, eggless mayo, marinated artichoke hearts, scallions, and fresh basil. Ready in 10 minutes.

Creamed mushroom sauce made by stirring mushrooms into a classic white bechamel sauce. Two ingredients, 10 minutes, and endlessly versatile for chicken, pasta, or vegetables.

Overnight macaroni and chicken casserole with cream cheese, condensed soup, and crispy onion rings on top. A make-ahead, no-boil pasta bake that assembles in 10 minutes.

Microwave Italian tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic, basil, and oregano, ready in under 10 minutes. No stirring, no stovetop. A quick base sauce for pasta, pizza, or chicken Parmesan.

Mushroom and onion spaghetti sauteed in olive oil with fresh tomato, basil, and oregano. A light, simple pasta ready in under 10 minutes.

Instant thermos vegetable soup with dried veggie flakes, bulgur, pasta, and herbs. Just add boiling broth and wait. The ultimate portable lunch hack, ready in 10 minutes flat.

Fresh spinach puree with garlic, blended silky smooth with just water and seasoning. A vegan, no-cream sauce for pasta or baked potatoes ready in under 10 minutes.

Three-ingredient primavera cream sauce with heavy cream, butter, and Parmesan melted into a silky coating for pasta or spring vegetables. Quick Italian-style white sauce ready in 10 minutes.

Easy peanut sesame noodles with creamy peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, and a hot sauce kick. Five-ingredient sauce comes together in 10 minutes for a quick weeknight pasta.

Oven-braised lamb stew with flageolet beans, elbow macaroni, fresh oregano, and Roma tomatoes. Browned lamb simmers in stock for 1 1/2 hours, then the pasta cooks right in the pot.