Pasta recipes

Enjoy your summer with this succulent dish that will have you eager to make dinner!

Orzo with spinach and toasted pine nuts, cooked risotto-style in garlic-infused water with Parmesan. A 15-minute Mediterranean side dish or light vegetarian dinner.

Penne with Provencal eggplant, slow-caramelized sweet peppers, garlic, and fresh basil in a lemony Italian-herb dressing. A meatless pasta bowl built on long, gentle cooking.

Horn and Hardart's legendary automat mac and cheese with a roux-based cheddar sauce, canned tomatoes, and a pinch of cayenne. The NYC classic, baked golden.

Rigatoni with ground lamb, pine nuts, feta, and fresh mint in a light tomato-broth sauce. A Mediterranean pasta dish with bold Greek-inspired flavors ready in 45 minutes.

Classic Mexican fideo with toasted vermicelli coils simmered in tomato sauce, garlic, and onion. A quick, comforting one-pot side dish with an optional ground beef add-in.

Penne with prosciutto and vodka sauce simmers crushed tomatoes with vodka, garlic, prosciutto, and a splash of cream into a silky pink pasta sauce. Topped with Parmesan and red pepper heat.

Vermicelli tossed with toasted walnuts, garlic-infused olive oil, pecorino cheese, and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian pantry pasta that comes together while the water boils.

Fettuccine Alfredo made lighter with evaporated milk instead of heavy cream, simmered with Parmesan, garlic and basil into a silky sauce right in the pot. A quick, creamy pasta with less fat than the classic.

Ramp ravioli pair grilled-wild-leek filling with tender one-hour slow-cooked calamari in olive oil. A springtime Italian pasta showcasing foraged ramps at their peak.

Blue cheese and cream cheese fettuccine with shrimp, white wine, garlic, and scallions. Baked in a casserole dish then tossed with pasta for a rich, tangy sauce.

Light alfredo skips butter and heavy cream in favor of nonfat evaporated milk and freshly grated parmigiano. A creamy pasta sauce ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Try this different but tasty pasta salad made with mandarin oranges, pineapple and whipped topping.

Penne with sauteed mushrooms, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and oregano topped with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. A bold Italian pasta dish ready in 25 minutes.

Impossible macaroni and cheese pie with a Bisquick custard that bakes its own crust around cheddar cheese and pasta shells. A crustless pie that's creamy inside with a golden, set edge.