1,800 pata recipes

Fresh tomato pasta toss simmers blanched and peeled tomatoes with garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano, finished with a splash of cream over penne. A high-summer pasta sauce when tomatoes are at their peak.

Hearty minestrone soup simmers Italian sausage with romano beans, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, and small pasta shells in a chicken broth base. Loaded one-pot Italian dinner soup.

Penette in padella toasts dry pasta in olive oil, flambes with brandy, then cooks risotto-style in vegetable stock with dried mushroom cream. A one-pan Italian technique that builds deep, nutty pasta flavor.

Creamy salmon pasta tossed in a dill and Dijon cream sauce over fettuccine, using pantry-friendly canned salmon. A quick, comforting 30-minute weeknight dinner with a bright lemon finish.

Linguine with white clam sauce made from fresh littleneck clams steamed open in white wine, their briny liquor simmered with garlic and chili into a glossy, no-cream sauce. Restaurant-style linguine alle vongole.

Pasta and white bean salad with roasted red peppers, pesto, and light mayonnaise dressing. A quick, protein-packed cold salad that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Cold pasta shell salad with chunky tuna, red kidney beans, olives, red onion, and red wine vinaigrette finished with grated Asiago. Protein-packed make-ahead lunch or potluck side.

Seared sea scallops and sliced pears over fettuccine in a garlic cream sauce with white wine, lemon verbena, and fresh ginger juice. An elegant, unexpected pairing.

Lynn's vegetable pasta with broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms sauteed in garlic olive oil with red pepper, tossed with linguine and topped with ricotta and Romano cheese.

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Greek lamb shanks with orzo: lamb roasted with garlic slivers, oregano, cinnamon, and tomatoes, then finished over orzo that cooks in the pan juices. One-pan Mediterranean Sunday supper.

Rainbow Raditore with Chicken, Broccoli, Red Peppers recipe

Reduced-fat macaroni and cheese made creamy with blended cottage cheese and skim milk, topped with sharp cheddar and broiled Parmesan. All the comfort with less fat, ready in 45 minutes.

Ziti with asparagus, peas, and lemon cream: tender pasta in a tangy reduced cream sauce with spring vegetables, wilted Bibb lettuce, and Parmesan. A bright, elegant springtime pasta in 30 minutes.

Penne pasta salad with kalamata olives, dried currants, toasted pine nuts, and red onion in a curry-cumin parsley vinaigrette. A Mediterranean-meets-Indian make-ahead side.

Stir-fried chicken and linguine in a spicy sesame sauce with soy, hoisin, sherry, and fresh ginger. East meets West in this Asian-Italian fusion pasta dish.