758 pastai recipes

Cold pasta salad with cubed Spam, cheddar cheese, crunchy veggies, and a smoky BBQ-mustard-mayo dressing. No cooking required beyond boiling the pasta!

Penne alla puttane d'Elba tosses hot pasta into a no-cook sauce of raw tomatoes, zucchini, capers, olives, basil, and chili. A sun-soaked Tuscan summer pasta from the island of Elba.

Grilled shrimp over penne pasta tossed with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette. A summery main dish that comes together while the grill is hot.

Fusilli alla Sorrentina with canned tuna, fresh tomatoes, black olives, white wine, garlic, and fresh mint. A quick Southern Italian pantry pasta.

Oxtail is one of the most economical and most flavorful cuts of meat, and one that takes well to marinating for days in a hearty mixture of red wine, herbs, and vegetables. The longer you marinate the mixture, the more flavorful it will be, but be sure it marinates at least 3 days. Oxtail is also a fatty cut -- give yourself plenty of time to allow the stew to cook and then cool, so all the fat can be skimmed off. Serve this with thick noodles in warmed soup bowls, accompanied by a tossed salad, and of course, a robust red wine.

Pasta e fagioli simmers tender navy beans, canned tomatoes, and macaroni in a basil-and-oregano broth, with onions sautéed in balsamic instead of oil. A naturally lean Italian peasant soup.

Fettuccine with shrimp, fresh tomatoes, basil, black olives, garlic, and Romano cheese. A quick Italian pasta toss where the sauce cooks in just 3 minutes.

Tuoni e Lampi! This rustic Italian classic pairs tender chickpeas with elbow macaroni, garlic, basil, and good olive oil. A hearty vegetarian pasta that's comfort food at its most elemental.

Skillet macaroni barbecue: elbow pasta simmered one-pot with stewed tomatoes, barbecue sauce, sweet corn, peppers, onions, and melted cheddar on top. A vegetarian weeknight skillet dinner that tastes like a cowboy diner plate.

Stir-fried chicken and tender-crisp broccoli tossed with penne in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce. A lighter weeknight pasta ready in 45 minutes with no heavy cream needed.

Hearty lentil soup with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and small pasta shells simmered low and slow. A one-pot family recipe that's filling, budget-friendly, and naturally vegan.

A good combination, and very quick and easy to make!

Classic Bucatini all'Amatriciana with crispy pancetta, fresh tomato sauce, chili peppers, white wine, and Pecorino Romano. An authentic Roman pasta that simmers into something extraordinary.

Italian tuna sauce with anchovies, garlic, plum tomatoes, and fresh mint over bow tie pasta. A rustic Southern Italian pantry pasta ready in under an hour.

Arugula is most commonly employed in salads as in the infamous tricolor salad.

Cold pasta salad with smoked turkey, corn, red onion, and a tangy barbecue-tomato dressing. Tossed with rotini and topped with sliced green olives. Great for picnics and potlucks.