Pasta recipes

Broth-cooked orzo with lemon and parsley turns plain pasta into a bright vegan side. Cooked in vegetable stock for instant flavor, finished with garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs.

Sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers with garlic, ginger, scallions and Chinese spicies. It comes out delicious, serve it as a side dish or a main course.

Sicilian pasta con le sarde with fresh sardines, sweet currants, toasted pine nuts, fennel, and crispy breadcrumbs. Authentic Italian coastal flavor.

Bacon and egg carbonara with raw egg yolk stirred into hot pasta at the table, sour cream warmed in the bowl, crispy bacon, chives, and Parmesan. A rich, interactive dinner.

Penne with tuna sauce, an Italian pantry classic. Anchovies, garlic, and plum tomatoes simmered into a savory sauce, finished with flaked canned tuna for a quick weeknight dinner.

Mediterranean bow tie pasta with Italian turkey sausage in a tomato-cinnamon sauce topped with crumbled feta. A Greek-inspired weeknight pasta with bold spice.

Greek linguini with spinach, chickpeas, golden raisins, olive oil, and crushed red pepper. A vegan pasta dish with sweet-savory Mediterranean flavors ready in 30 minutes.

If you're looking for something different for lunch, try this scrumptious dish that will have you making it time and again.

Salmon fettuccine in a creamy sherry-dill sauce made with low-fat milk, Dijon mustard, and green onions, served over spinach pasta. A lighter take on creamy pasta.

Linguine with mushrooms and garlic in butter and olive oil is a stripped-down Italian pasta with just six ingredients. A pound of sliced mushrooms sauteed until concentrated and golden, tossed with linguine in garlic butter.

Baked four-cheese macaroni made lighter with reduced-fat cheddar, Monterey Jack, nonfat mozzarella, and evaporated skim milk. Golden, bubbly, and still creamy.

Penne with tomato, cream and five cheeses, parboiled pasta tossed in a tomato-cream sauce loaded with pecorino, fontina, gorgonzola, ricotta and mozzarella, then baked hot until bubbling and browned. A restaurant classic.

Penne with fresh tomato basil sauce simmers chunky ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil in olive oil for a quick pasta sauce. Summer Italian classic finished with Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

Mussels and shrimp with penne in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, mint, and a splash of brandy. A rustic Italian seafood pasta dinner.

Browned ground beef, pasta sauce, and a secret scoop of Miracle Whip melt together with elbow macaroni and shredded cheddar for a 30-minute comfort bowl the whole family will demolish.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.