493 pasta cheese recipes

Farfalle tossed in a creamy cilantro pesto made with cottage cheese and yogurt, finished with garlic and red pepper flakes. Light, fresh, and easily made vegan.

Room temperature pasta primavera with green and white fettuccine, prosciutto, snow peas, and a raspberry vinegar dressing. Finished with Parmesan and citrus zest.

Lightning-fast angel hair tossed with sweet roasted pimientos, Parmesan, and fresh chives for an elegant 10-minute side dish with barely any effort.

Quick rotini pasta salad tossed with mozzarella, mixed vegetables, and a herbed mayo dressing scented with oregano and basil. A 15-minute lunchbox-friendly side that holds up cold.

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.

A light and healthy pasta dish. Make certain to use high quality tomatoes, preferably fresh.

Capellini with burst cherry tomato sauce, garlic, olives, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. A quick Italian pasta dinner with a fresh, jammy sauce in under 40 minutes.

Penne pasta with chickpeas, canned tomatoes, and a double hit of basil tossed with parmesan. A pantry-friendly vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Penne with fresh tomato basil sauce simmers chunky ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil in olive oil for a quick pasta sauce. Summer Italian classic finished with Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

Tagliatelle with crispy prosciutto, wilted radicchio, fresh basil, and Asiago shavings. Two ways to finish it: tossed fresh or stir-fried until the radicchio darkens and softens.

Fettuccine tossed with a fresh tomato-basil pesto: a no-cook food-processor sauce of basil, garlic, pine nuts, ripe tomato, olive oil, and Parmesan. Summer pasta dinner ready in just over 30 minutes.

Light fettuccine Alfredo made with skim evaporated milk instead of cream. Parmesan, green onions, and parsley create a thick, creamy sauce without the heavy calories.

Creepy cheese-stuffed rigatoni shaped into slithering snakes with BBQ sauce markings and peppercorn eyes. A kid-friendly Halloween party snack that's equal parts gross and genius.

Pasta with white truffles tosses al dente angel hair in dark green extra-virgin olive oil, basil, and Parmesan, then crowns each plate with shaved fresh white truffle. The ultimate minimalist Italian luxury pasta.

One-pot beefy chili mac with tender steak pieces, chili-seasoned tomatoes, and wagon wheel pasta smothered in melted cheese. A hearty 45-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will devour.

Pasta with deeply caramelized onions deglazed with white wine, tossed with fresh parsley and Parmesan. A simple, budget-friendly vegetarian pasta where slow-cooked onions are the star.