Italian Pasta Recipes

Baked ziti with red sauce is a pasta bake of ziti, Italian sausage, marinara and three cheeses, ready in about 1 hour 20 minutes. It feeds 8, holds together when you cut it, and reheats well for lunch the next day. Why This Recipe Works Pull the pasta from the water 2 minutes before the …

These mummy lasagna rolls are cheesy lasagna noodles filled with ricotta and seasoned ground beef, ready in 1 hour 25 minutes. They make 10 rolls to feed 5, and you can build them a day ahead. Why This Recipe Works Cook the noodles only until al dente. They finish in the oven while the rolls …

Pumpkin tortelli are egg pasta squares filled with roasted pumpkin, amaretti and Parmigiano, tossed in sage butter, ready in about 2 hours 15 minutes. The recipe makes a dinner for 4, and you can freeze the filled tortelli and cook them straight from the freezer. Why This Recipe Works The filling mixes roasted pumpkin with …

Pumpkin gnocchi with sage butter are soft dumplings of roasted squash, mashed potato and flour in warm butter, ready in about 1 hour 20 minutes. This makes about 4 servings, and you can freeze the shaped gnocchi and boil them straight from the freezer. Why This Recipe Works Roast the squash instead of boiling it. …

This Witches’ Hair Pasta turns jet-black squid ink spaghetti into the most dramatic Halloween dinner on the table. Glossy strands get tossed in a garlic and chilli oil that clings to every noodle, sharp and warm at the same time. It’s on the table in fifteen minutes flat. Sprinkles and Sprouts builds the sauce around …

This savory sweet Pasta with Caramelized Onions is made with yellow onions, parmesan cheese, and rigatoni, and ready in 55 minutes. Tossing the al dente noodles directly into the deep, jammy onions creates a rich, glossy sauce right in the pan. I find the slow cooking process incredibly rewarding. What I Learned Making This I …

This creamy hearty Pasta with Cannellini Beans (1 pot) is made with small pasta, canned white beans, and fresh spinach, ready in 20 minutes. The starch from the cooking pasta naturally thickens the broth into a rich, velvety sauce right before your eyes. I love making this on busy weeknights when I need something filling …

This vibrant creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta is made with fresh baby spinach, parmesan cheese, and garlic, and ready in 20 minutes. Tossing the hot noodles with the bright green sauce creates a beautifully coated dish that smells incredible. I rely on this quick meal on busy weeknights. Why This Classic Works I always struggled with …

This rich, velvety Creamy Spinach Tomato Pasta is made with fresh cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and heavy cream, ready in just 25 minutes. The best part is watching the greens wilt gently into the bubbling blush-colored cream sauce. I make this exact dish whenever I need a comforting meal but have little time to cook. …

This saucy fresh Tomato Basil Pasta is made with sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic, ready in just 25 minutes. The magic happens when the hot noodles toss with the blistered tomatoes, creating a naturally glossy sauce. I always rely on this simple dish for quick weeknight dinners. Why This Classic Works I used …