Pasta recipes

Linguine with roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, and anchovy paste tossed with Parmesan, oregano, and lemon juice. Bold, punchy, and not shy about flavor.

Shrimp fettuccine in a buttery white wine sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, and Creole seasoning. Shrimp stock builds deep seafood flavor into every strand.

Butter-poached chicken and artichoke hearts over fettuccine in a silky sherry vinegar cream sauce. An elegant 40-minute dinner that tastes like a night out.

Wagon wheel pasta smothered in a puréed sun-dried tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and a squeeze of lemon, finished with grated Parmesan. A quick, intensely flavorful dinner for two.

Broccoli and ziti San Pierota with garlic-sauteed broccoli florets over pasta tossed in a simple crushed tomato sauce, finished with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan.

Rotel casserole with pasta shells, sharp cheddar cheese, Rotel tomatoes, and cream of mushroom soup. A 4-ingredient dump-and-bake side dish that freezes well.

Flageolet beans sauteed with garlic and tarragon, tossed with fusilli pasta and finished with balsamic vinaigrette. A light, French-inspired vegetarian pasta dish with creamy beans.

Ziti with cheese: hot pasta tossed with diced mozzarella, Parmesan and fresh herbs, then slicked with warm garlic-infused oil so the cheese melts into gooey, stretchy pockets. A fast, no-cook-sauce pasta in minutes.

Mediterranean fettuccine with shrimp and spinach cooked right in the pasta water, tossed in a no-cook yogurt-feta-dill-garlic sauce. A 25-minute one-pot Greek-style pasta.

Fresh tomato, bacon, and onion fettuccine tossed with crumbled bacon cooked in its own drippings, chopped tomato, and basil. Five ingredients, dinner for two.

Cheesy macaroni and broccoli baked with cheddar, mozzarella, bacon bits, red pepper, and evaporated milk. A one-dish mac and cheese with vegetables, ready in 30 minutes.

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.

Sicilian tomato pesto with toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes folded with chopped tomatoes and tossed through linguine. Bright, rustic, and ready in 30 minutes.

When buying cheese for grating, get the best quality - Parmigiano Reggiano. A wedge will keep for a long time in your refrigerator if it's very well wrapped in plastic. As it may be expensive, consider that you've made a worthwhile investment.

Penne with cauliflower, fresh roma tomatoes, and basil tossed in a no-cook olive oil sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. A 25-minute one-pot summer pasta finished with Parmesan.

My Italian husband uses this filling to make tortellini at home, and it's by far the most delicious filling. He does change the meat around, and we love them all! It's freezer friendly, so we usually make a bunch.