Pasta/2 recipes

Penne pasta tossed with leftover cooked turkey, broccoli florets and a quick garlicky tomato sauce kicked up with chili flakes. A leftover-turkey weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Plump shrimp in a from-scratch tomato-basil sauce with mushrooms, served over fettuccine with tender asparagus and Parmesan. A light, veggie-loaded Italian dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Steamed mussels over pasta in a white wine tomato sauce with crumbled feta, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A Greek-inspired seafood pasta dinner ready in an hour.

Rainbow Raditore with Chicken, Broccoli, Red Peppers recipe

There are so many kinds of pesto, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro... how about some freshly home-made asparagus pesto, the refreshing and tasty flavor is a perfect sauce to toss with some pasta.

Broccoli simmered in reduced chicken broth with garlic, onion, and caraway seeds, then finished with dollops of ricotta that melt into a creamy, light sauce over pasta.

Creamy pasta with pine nuts builds a quick roux-based cream sauce with white wine, fresh dill, and toasted pine nuts. A 20-minute alternative to Alfredo with brighter, herbier character.

Linguine tossed with a buttery spinach sauce simmered in white wine with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and basil, then finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano. A pantry-friendly weeknight pasta.

Chicken and egg noodles baked in a velvety lemon-nutmeg cream sauce topped with Parmesan and paprika. German-style comfort food that's golden, bubbly, and irresistible.

Macaroni and red bean soup: kidney beans simmered with sauteed mirepoix, tomatoes, tomato juice, and elbow macaroni. A vegan Italian-style pasta e fagioli with mixed herbs and garlic.

Kotopoulo Giouvetsi is a Greek one-pan roasted chicken with orzo baked in tomatoes, brandy, bell peppers, and cumin. The orzo cooks in the pan juices for deep flavor.

Asparagus lasagne with a lemon-nutmeg white sauce, ricotta, Swiss cheese, and Canadian bacon. A spring twist on classic lasagna with make-ahead steps for easy entertaining.

Clear chicken broth with poached breast, leeks, carrots, red pepper, and elbow macaroni, finished with fresh thyme and Parmesan. A light, herb-scented soup that freezes beautifully.

Pasta tossed with four colors of oven-roasted bell peppers, balsamic vinegar, garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. A vibrant, low-fat sauce bursting with smoky sweetness.

Fettuccine and mushrooms in a light white wine, lemon, and garlic sauce with red pepper flakes and parsley. A dairy-free, diabetic-friendly pasta side dish in 45 minutes.

Vegetarian tomato soup with vermicelli pasta, carrots, celery, and basil in a rich stock. A hearty one-pot soup that comes together in 40 minutes.