Pasta Recipes

12 recipes

Few things satisfy like a well-made bowl of pasta. Whether you prefer a quick garlic-and-oil toss or a layered baked lasagna, the key is matching the sauce to the shape. Our community shares everything from authentic Italian classics to creative fusion dishes.

Tangy Macaroni Salad🥗 Side

A reliable pasta salad featuring crunchy vegetables tossed in a zesty, sweetened cream-based sauce. Perfect for preparing in advance for cookouts and gatherings.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 432 cal

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Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese🍖 Main

Oven-baked macaroni and cheese featuring tangy cheddar and Parmesan cheeses in a luxuriously smooth, generously sauced foundation, crowned with crispy breadcrumb finish.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 35 min cook · 👥 8 servings · 🔥 621 cal

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Hearty Paccheri with Neapolitan Ragù🍖 Main

This robust tomato-based meat sauce showcases beef, pork ribs, and sweet Italian sausage—a cherished culinary treasure from Italy's Campania region.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 240 min cook · 👥 8 servings · 🔥 496 cal

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Velvety Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce🍖 Main

Luxuriously soft pasta pockets bathed in an incredibly silky, luscious cream sauce featuring sun dried tomatoes! Ready in half an hour for busy evenings, but elegant enough to serve guests!

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 620 cal

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Italian Pasta Salad🥗 Side

Colorful rotini pasta salad with Italian dressing, veggies, and mozzarella. A potluck favorite.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 10 min cook · 👥 8 servings

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Stovetop Mac and Cheese🥗 Side

Rich and creamy homemade mac and cheese made entirely on the stovetop in under 30 minutes.

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 20 min cook · 👥 6 servings

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Easy Homemade Mac & Cheese Recipe🍖 Main

Creamy and comforting without extra steps. This 5-ingredient stovetop version skips the roux and comes together right in the pasta pot.

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 733 cal

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Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo🍖 Main

This comforting single-skillet dish features succulent shrimp paired with incredibly silky, luscious orzo pasta. Ready in just 40 minutes! Effortless preparation, absolutely delicious results.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 20 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 485 cal

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Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe🍖 Main

This easy homemade Hamburger Helper recipe has ground beef, macaroni, and a flavorful cheesy cheddar sauce! It's total comfort food that's inexpensive and ready in about 30 minutes.

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 25 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 501 cal

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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta🍖 Main

This beloved dish brings together succulent poultry and fresh green florets, all coated in a luscious from-scratch creamy mixture that will have you coming back for seconds.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 20 min cook · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 359 cal

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Pastina en Brodo (Italian Penicillin Soup)🍖 Main

A nourishing Italian soup made with just five simple ingredients — chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, and small pasta. Puréeing the simmered vegetables creates a rich, velvety broth.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 40 min cook · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 210 cal

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Hearty Italian Meat Sauce Spaghetti🍖 Main

A rich, slow-simmered Bolognese-style meat sauce using ground beef, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, celery, carrot, yellow onion, garlic, dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary), red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, olive oil, and sugar — served over spaghetti and finished with grated parmesan.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 45 min cook · 👥 4 servings

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