Pasta recipes

Linguine tossed with artichoke hearts, capers, Parmesan, and prosciutto in a buttery lemon-garlic sauce. A 35-minute Italian pasta that feels special.

Fettuccine Alfredo with ham: hot pasta tossed with a rich sauce of butter, cream, and parmesan, studded with sauteed ham. A fast, decadent classic that comes together off the heat in minutes.

Cheesy turkey and tomato pasta bake with cottage cheese, cheddar, and a buttery breadcrumb crust. Smart leftover-turkey casserole that feeds 12 from Thanksgiving's spoils.

Creamy Cajun fettuccine with shrimp, smoked sausage, carrots, and zucchini tossed in a Parmesan half-and-half sauce. A one-skillet weeknight pasta ready in 40 minutes.

Cheeseburger macaroni copycat made from scratch in one skillet with ground beef, elbow pasta, ketchup, mustard, and Velveeta. A nostalgic, kid-pleasing weeknight dinner that beats the boxed version on every score.

Orzo with vegetables, a one-pot Mediterranean pasta with zucchini, carrots, onion, and eggplant simmered in vegetable broth. A light, vegetarian weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Fresh steamer clams cooked in white wine with shallots and herbs, then tossed with linguine in a garlicky, reduced clam broth sauce. Light, briny, and naturally diabetic-friendly with just one tablespoon of olive oil.

Wine country fettuccine alfredo with marinated sun-dried tomatoes, cream, Parmesan, and fresh chives. A Sonoma twist on the Italian classic, ready in 40 minutes.

Skillet macaroni barbecue: elbow pasta simmered one-pot with stewed tomatoes, barbecue sauce, sweet corn, peppers, onions, and melted cheddar on top. A vegetarian weeknight skillet dinner that tastes like a cowboy diner plate.

Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and lemon zest toss with bow-tie pasta and Parmesan for a simple Italian dinner that's elegant enough for company in 45 minutes.

Rigatoni tossed with a quick garlic-tomato sauce, oregano, fresh parsley, and a generous shower of grated parmigiano-reggiano. A weeknight pasta that comes together in 25 minutes.

Fresh morels braised in butter with shallots, garlic, sherry, and brandy, finished in heavy cream and tossed with pasta. A luxurious wild mushroom dish that freezes beautifully.

Five ingredients and zero fuss: angel hair pasta tossed with canned tomatoes, diced ham or pepperoni, and a mountain of melted mozzarella. This is the weeknight dinner that gets a 5-star rating from the whole family.

Old-fashioned baked macaroni and cheese with a from-scratch roux, five cups of cheddar, dry mustard, and a buttered breadcrumb topping with paprika. Creamy inside, crunchy on top.

A simple but delicious dish that's perfect to make when you don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner.

Fettuccine with steamed sea scallops, fresh peas, and saffron butter sauce. An elegant seafood pasta where gentle steaming keeps the scallops tender and the saffron adds golden richness.