Pasta Recipes

Cooked couscous is combined with sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, carrots, onion, garlic, and lots of flavorful spices.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with scallions, butter, couscous

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sliced chicken breast tossed in Cajun seasoning with green onion and cream turns some ordinary linguini into a piquant pasta plate.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Making pasta in Jack Daniel's sauce is an easy way to add some extra flavor. This recipe is perfect for those who like their pasta with a little bit of a bite!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A big, cheesy pasta bake is a foolproof way to feed a hungry family. Adding in a rainbow of bell pepper slices makes it a bit more interesting than your standard baked ziti.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Cheesy spaghetti bakes are a great alternative to lasagna. Mozzarella, cottage cheese, and parmesan make up a trifecta that keeps the meaty pasta bake plenty creamy.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

If you love Boca meatless burgers, you're sure to fall for for this lasagna too. It may be vegetarian, but it sure isn't boring.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Intimidated by the looming layers of lasagna? Here's a simple recipe to get you started. Once you've got the technique down, try replacing the jarred sauce with homemade for an...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Tortellini is baked with chicken, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Feel like an Italian powerhouse in your own kitchen as you whip up this baked ziti, which showcases how easy it is to turn everyday ingredients into a...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

When you're cooking Italian, it's sometimes easy to get so caught up in the cheese and pasta that veggies get forgotten. Not to worry, this recipe makes sure you...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This old-fashioned macaroni and cheese is creamy but not overly rich.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Baked ziti is a family-favorite Italian-style recipe. It can be made ahead of time and reheated, making it a great option for busy weeknights.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A great way to use up leftover holiday turkey! And, even though it is rich tasting and filling, this recipe is lower in calories and fat than other lasagna recipes.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Cream of mushroom is a fail-safe hack for all sorts of creamy casseroles and other creations, so why not mac n' cheese? It's a marvelous baked mac, especially with that...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Perfectly cooked spaghetti pasta is tossed with a light white sauce made with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with asiago cheese, linguine pasta, olive oil, shrimp, garlic, fresh basil, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Steamed lobster sauteed in white wine with mushrooms and onions makes for a decadent linguine pasta dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Butter sauteed mushrooms with parsley, white wine, and cream go perfect over pasta. There's wine in the creamy pasta sauce, so you might as well enjoy a glass on the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you are looking for a lasagna to impress, this is it! The sauce is cooked in the crock pot and then assembled with the other ingredients and baked in the oven.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Buttered noodles baked with eggs, onion, and sour cream make this classic kugel. Perfect as part of a holiday spread, or whenever the kugel craving strikes you.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Quick, gourmet orzo pilaf made with chicken broth, asiago, and plenty of garlic is a creamy alternative that you'll make over and over again. Great with chicken and roasted...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Boneless chicken is coated in a Parmesan and breadcrumb mixture and pan-fried then served over linguine in a garlic-butter sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe merges two classics into one convenient casserole, offering both mac and cheese and fluffy mashed potatoes in every bite.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This recipe works well with fresh, frozen, or refrigerated ravioli - or any other pasta for that matter. Try it with tortellini, penne, or spaghetti.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pasta dishes tend to fall back on ground beef and Italian sausage, but lamb is a phenomenal choice for your penne.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Marinated chicken is served with a blended adobo cream sauce, green chiles, penne pasta, and cojita cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This might just be some of the creamiest alfredo you've ever had. It has a rich sauce that perfectly coats the thick noodles. Could easily add in chicken too for a heartier...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This simple Alfredo sauce is dressed up with peas and ham and tossed with bow tie pasta.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you love a rich and creamy mac and cheese then you'll love this copycat version from the Horseradish Grill

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with couscous, olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, red onion, fresh oregano, fresh mint, feta cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

An easy Asian-style side dish made with fresh veggies and vermicelli pasta.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Angel hair pasta is mixed with broccoli, shrimp, and a creamy pesto sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Don't gamble with your pasta dinner, go with the sure bet. Bacon and clams combine for a surf and turf pasta that's finished with a beautiful touch of grated Asiago.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This kind of cooking is all about the flavor. Without the bright flavors of fresh basil and good olive oil, the linguini and pancetta just feels heavy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Great gorgonzola! This simple fettuccine is creamy, comforting, and easily turned into a more substantial meal with some shrimp or grilled chicken.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with parmesan cheese, spaghetti pasta, egg, mozzarella string cheese, bread crumbs, pasta sauce, ground beef, onion, salt, dried oregano

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Also called penne alla vodka, this rich sauce gets its pink color from the combination of tomatoes and cream. The vodka helps enhance the flavors in this popular recipe.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The zesty orange dressing turns simple spaghetti noodles into a superb side dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Serve this simple dish as a side or entree. You can use any thin pasta in it and change up the veggies as desired.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Use your favorite pasta sauce in this recipe (either homemade or jarred). The meatballs are made with a combination of turkey and beef, which keeps them a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Two kinds of mushrooms and a three-cheese blend dresses this recipe up a bit without making it pretentious. After all, it's still just mac n' cheese.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Get the maximum cheese flavor in every bite with this layered, oven-baked macaroni and cheese recipe. It has three kinds of cheese layered with elbow macaroni and a cheesy...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Here's a cannelloni recipe that delivers. The mushroom and chicken filling is stellar. The cheesy white sauce takes the pasta over the top and into seriously...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, zucchini, olive oil, garlic, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, Provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This oven-baked cheesy pasta dish is so comforting and delicious, you'll never want to go back to regular mac and cheese again.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ham, tomato, chicken stock, cream cheese, frozen peas, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, fusilli pasta, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with basil, spaghetti sauce, sausage meat, onion, black pepper, garlic, macaroni pasta, mushrooms, cottage cheese, oregano

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

If you're on the hunt for a quick dinner that satisfies both kids and grown-ups, this macaroni 'n cheese with bacon will effortlessly become a family favorite one bowl at...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A healthier twist on spaghetti. This from-scratch sauce is made with both ground turkey and turkey sausage.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A rich and creamy chicken fettuccine recipe for a crowd. You can substitute asparagus or green peas for the broccoli if desired.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Simple butter-sauteed shrimp is mixed with cheese tortellini and Parmesan cheese.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A simple, meatless pasta dish made with jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, Mozzarella, and your favorite pasta sauce.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Wait, pasta and Mexican food? Yep. This meeting of the ethnic titans is far more Mexican than it is Italian, with zesty green chiles, Mexi-corn, and other taco-style flavors.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe has what a hundred bolognese recipes are forgetting, a touch of sugar. The hint of sweetness ties the flavors of the meat sauce together perfectly.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

As classic-o as it gets. Spaghetti and meatballs is a failsafe way to impress a date (or a family), especially with a nice glass of wine. If you really want extra...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Mi krop is a popular Thai noodle dish. Rice vermicelli noodles are deep-fried until crispy and served in a sweet and sour sauce with a variety of garnish ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A meatless lasagna made with spinach, mushrooms, and a custard white sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic, tomato puree, Italian link sausage, green bell pepper, olive oil, ziti pasta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, marinara sauce, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Love Caesar salad? This simple chicken pasta dish mimics the classic salad by using Caesar salad dressing for the sauce and even tops the dish off with croutons.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cayenne, shrimp, cheese tortellini, butter or margarine, garlic, dry sherry, half & half, cream or condensed skim milk...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Butter and fresh sage help turn some roasted butternut squash into a deliciously savory filling. These ravioli make an excellent vegetarian dish, or can be paired with...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes