Pasta/95 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.

Hearty vegetarian pot pie packed with pinto beans, chickpeas, mushrooms, corn, and chili peppers under a golden biscuit crust. Miso and tomato paste add deep, savory umami to every spoonful.

Lobster quiche with Gruyere cheese, sherry, and a hint of tomato paste and nutmeg in a rich cream custard. Fresh lobster chunks in a flaky pastry shell for an elegant brunch.

Italiano meat pie packs the flavor of spaghetti and meatballs into a buttery pie shell: spiced ground beef simmered in tomato sauce, layered with parmesan and mozzarella, and baked bubbling.

Vegan spiced sweet potato pie with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, topped with walnuts. Dairy-free Thanksgiving pie that uses white miso for savory depth and cornstarch for clean slices.

Vegetarian lentil pie in a whole wheat double crust with celery, Brazil nuts, soy sauce, and warming spices of cinnamon and cloves. A hearty meatless main with savory-sweet depth.

A buttery almond frangipane filling baked in a flaky shell, topped with fresh raspberries and mandarin segments in a striking yin-yang pattern. Brushed with passion fruit glaze for a show-stopping finish.

Italian meat pie with seasoned ground beef, tomato paste, green pepper, and layers of mozzarella and Parmesan in a pie crust. Like pizza in pie form.

Crawfish tails baked in a rich custard of cream, eggs, and Swiss cheese with sautéed vegetables, cognac, and sautérne. A Cajun-French quiche that's pure indulgence.

Vegan broccoli pie with a silken tofu and tahini custard, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice in a pie shell. Creamy, savory, and completely dairy-free with a wheat germ topping.

Saucy shrimp and pasta tosses peeled shrimp into a quick Italian-stewed-tomato sauce with garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes, served over thin spaghetti. A 25-minute weeknight dinner.

Spaghetti pizza with a pasta crust topped with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella. A fun mashup of two Italian favorites ready in 25 minutes.

Buttery garlic almond pasta tosses cooked pasta with butter, toasted slivered almonds, sauteed garlic and Parmesan. A 5-ingredient weeknight pasta ready in 25 minutes.

Pasta with black beans and spinach in jarred pasta sauce, topped with Parmesan. A protein-packed vegetarian dinner using pantry staples and frozen spinach, ready in 25 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.

Bagna Cauda pasta sauce with 15 garlic cloves, anchovies, roasted garlic, and cream, reduced and tossed with ziti and carrot matchsticks. A rich Piedmontese-inspired pasta in 40 minutes.