Pasta/2 recipes

Penne pasta tossed in a creamy curry sauce with plump shrimp, scallions, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. A rich, indulgent dinner for two that's on the table in 40 minutes with just six ingredients.

Tri-color rotini tossed in a creamy Dijon vinaigrette with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A make-ahead pasta salad for potlucks, picnics, and summer cookouts.

Baked spaghetti pie with a pasta crust, creamy cottage cheese layer, seasoned turkey filling, and bubbly mozzarella on top. A lighter spin on classic baked spaghetti that feeds eight.

Baked spaghetti pie with a pasta crust, cottage cheese layer, seasoned ground turkey filling, and melted mozzarella. A lighter take on spaghetti casserole using egg whites.

Pasta cooked in vegetable broth instead of water, then tossed with diced kalamata olives, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient vegetarian dish with built-in savory flavor.

This pasta sauce is basically a variation on the Indian raita, a cooling, soothing combination of cucumber, cilantro and yogurt.

Fajita-style orzo tossed with grilled red peppers, charred red onion, a fresh jalapeno-lime salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Tex-Mex flavors in a pasta bowl, perfect for summer grilling.

Sesame noodles tossed in a sharp garlic-soy-sesame oil dressing with a hit of red pepper flakes. A 6-ingredient Asian-style noodle bowl ready in 15 minutes flat.

Macaroni and cheese with cheddar crumbs builds a classic mustard-spiked cheddar bechamel over elbows, then crowns it with buttered fresh breadcrumbs and more cheddar before baking.

Pasta with Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas and Dried Tomatoes recipe

Linguini with roasted tomato sauce, grilled Roma tomatoes, sauteed portobello mushrooms, and fresh basil. A restaurant-style plated pasta with elegant presentation and deep roasted flavor.

Shrimp and scallops simmered in a garlicky tomato-white wine marinara with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. Tossed with pasta for a 30-minute Italian seafood dinner.

Pasta primavera with fire-roasted red peppers, asparagus, fresh peas, basil, and Parmesan tossed with spinach spaghetti. A vibrant spring pasta served at room temperature.

Chicken fettuccine with Parmesan, peas, and fresh basil in a broth-based cream sauce. Lighter than classic Alfredo because the sauce starts with real chicken poaching liquid, not just butter and cream.

Italian tomato pasta salad with elbow macaroni, canned tomatoes, white wine vinegar, herbs, and parmesan. A no-mayo, oil-free cold pasta salad that chills for hours to blend flavors.

Cilantro pesto pasta with pine nuts, Parmesan, and poppy seeds tossed through spinach fettuccine. A fresh twist on classic basil pesto ready in 20 minutes.