Pasta/35 recipes

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

Low-fat cabbage soup with browned turkey sausage, orzo pasta, plum tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A filling one-pot meal in just 35 minutes.

Kroger's seafood pasta: a quick weeknight tomato-crab sauce with red pepper, onion, garlic, and oregano spooned over pasta. Ready in about 35 minutes, budget-friendly comfort.

Vegan penne pasta with fresh Roma tomatoes, snow peas, mushrooms, and a hit of tamari and cayenne. A veggie-loaded weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Ground chicken, bell peppers, and onions simmered in cream of mushroom soup with twist pasta and mixed vegetables. A one-skillet family dinner ready in 35 minutes.

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

Four cheese rotini with fresh asparagus in a creamy primavera sauce made with crumbled goat cheese and tarragon. A quick vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Italian pasta with wilted radicchio, crispy pancetta, shallots, and balsamic vinegar tossed with butter and Parmesan. A bitter-sweet-salty combination in under 35 minutes.

Whole wheat pasta with ricotta, walnuts, walnut oil, butter, and Parmesan in a creamy herb sauce. A quick vegetarian dinner with rich, nutty flavor ready in 35 minutes.

Cold penne pasta salad with fresh tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, basil, black olives, and balsamic vinegar. A no-cook summer side dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

Spiral pasta tossed with garlic slowly cooked in olive oil, then finished with salty capers, fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan for a simple Italian dish ready in 35 minutes.

Creamy chicken mushroom tetrazzini made on the stovetop in about 35 minutes: tender chicken and browned mushrooms in a Parmesan cream sauce tossed with linguine. A quick, comforting weeknight pasta.

Fettuccine with shrimp and goat cheese tosses oil-poached shrimp and garlic into hot pasta with fresh tomato, basil chiffonade, and creamy chevre. A no-cream pasta dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Wok-seared chicken with sweet potatoes, red potatoes, winter squash, and bell peppers tossed with angel hair pasta in a spicy orange-hot sauce glaze. A colorful, high-protein dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Quick asparagus or spinach lasagne with ham, mozzarella, and a garlic-thyme white sauce, finished in the microwave. A versatile weeknight pasta bake ready in 35 minutes.

Creamy vodka spaghetti with vermouth, lime, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro. A cocktail-inspired twist on vodka pasta that's equal parts bold and luxurious, ready in 35 minutes.