1,901 pasty recipes

Penne in tomato sauce with crabmeat is a simple Italian pasta where plum tomatoes, white wine, and soft onion cook down into a light sauce, then get tossed with flaked crab for sweet briny richness.

Try something new for lunch with this scrumptious dish that's so easy to make, a caveman can do it!

Fusilli with cauliflower: a 3-ingredient Italian pasta where florets simmer in olive oil until they break down into a silky sauce coating every spiral. Ready in 40 minutes.

Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, parsley, scallions, green olives, and olive oil for a no-cook sauce that comes together in minutes.

Pasta with Mizithra cheese tossed in garlic olive oil with Parmesan and fresh parsley. A simple Greek-Italian pasta side dish where two sharp cheeses and good olive oil do all the work.

Pesto and pasta with rotelle tossed in basil pesto then topped with a creamy tomato-pesto sauce. A quick four-ingredient dinner where pesto hits twice for double the basil flavor.

Three-cheese baked mac and cheese layered with longhorn, Swiss, and Parmesan in a creamy sauce topped with buttered crumbs. Bubbly, golden, and absolutely addictive.

Pasta Giovanni tosses fettuccine with garlicky sautéed mushrooms, chopped pecans, parsley, sliced black olives, and pimientos in olive oil, finished with grated Romano. A vegetarian pasta with Mediterranean ingredients and crunchy textural surprise.

Pasta Napolitana with a quick homemade tomato sauce from plum tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and a touch of honey to cut the acidity. Simple Italian comfort ready in 20 minutes.

A simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect for lunch on a hot summer day.

Chickpeas and elbow macaroni sauteed with garlic, basil, and parsley in olive oil. This classic southern Italian vegetarian pasta is humble, filling, and ridiculously satisfying.

Four-ingredient ranch pasta primavera with rotelle, frozen vegetables, olive oil, and ranch dressing mix. A pantry-raid dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Fettuccine with red lentil sauce simmered with canned tomatoes, garlic, and a surprising pinch of cinnamon. A high-protein, plant-based pasta dinner ready in under an hour.

Leftover pasta frittata made with egg whites fried like an omelet. A fast, low-fat way to turn last night's pasta into a crispy, golden breakfast or lunch.

Crisp-fried pasta nibbles boiled until almost tender, then deep fried until golden and crunchy. Sprinkled with garlic salt for an addictive party snack.

Blended red pepper pasta sauce made with sweet bell peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh basil. Oil-free, vegan, and ready in 45 minutes with vibrant color and flavor.