Pasta/8 recipes

Horn & Hardart macaroni and cheese recreates the iconic Automat recipe: sharp cheddar bechamel with a splash of chopped tomato and a pinch of sugar, baked until the top bubbles brown. A vintage American classic.

Colorful wagon wheel pasta salad tossed with sautéed red and green peppers, fresh dill, and a zesty Dijon red wine vinaigrette. A crowd-pleasing potluck side that serves 8.

This tantalizing and succulent dish is the perfect dinner to enjoy with friends. Goes great with a glass of white wine!

Pasta alla checca, a Roman no-cook summer pasta sauce of ripe tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, fresh basil, and garlic steeped in olive oil for hours. No stove needed for the sauce.

This scrumptious eggplant dish is perfect with any pasta dish of your choice.

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.

I guess I will have to ditch the craft dinner, because this mac and cheese was actually so easy to make, and it was so much better than those boxed stuff. No comparison.

Garden-loaded ratatouille sauce with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and sweet potato tossed with ziti and showered in fresh basil and mint. A vibrant, plant-based pasta that eats like a celebration of summer produce.

Pan-fried fusilli with toasted pine nuts, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, and Parmesan. The pasta crisps at the edges in the skillet for a nutty, textural Italian dinner.

Pasta Salad with Rocket and Tomato Dressing recipe

Marinated artichoke hearts, warm pasts, crunchy cucumber, and juicy tomatoes are tossed together with the marinade juice from artichoke hearts, some red pepper sauce, and fresh cilantro. Quick, easy, and refreshing.

Lightning-fast angel hair tossed with sweet roasted pimientos, Parmesan, and fresh chives for an elegant 10-minute side dish with barely any effort.

Quick, easy yet delicious, an ideal week-night meal. Sichuan spicy oil really adds lots of yumminess, you can find it in most Asian or Chinese grocery store. Use any vegetables you have on hand.

A light and healthy pasta dish. Make certain to use high quality tomatoes, preferably fresh.

Rigatoni alla Fontina baked with layers of melted Fontina, Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, and nutmeg. A rich Italian baked pasta with just 7 ingredients.

Greek-style baked chicken with orzo cooked in rich pan drippings, chicken broth, and tomato paste. A comforting one-pan meal served with Parmesan or yogurt.