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18 easy pasta recipes recipes with clear steps and short ingredient lists.

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Homemade Pappardelle: A Delightful Pasta Adventure: how to make pappardelle — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Homemade Pappardelle: A Delightful Pasta Adventure

Learn how to make wide, silky noodles at home with this easy pappardelle recipe.

35m4 servingsMedium
Comforting Baked Ziti: Italian-American pasta — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Comforting Baked Ziti

A classic Italian-American pasta dish that's perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings.

50m6 servingsEasy
Homemade Tagliatelle with Fresh Herbs: homemade pasta — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Homemade Tagliatelle with Fresh Herbs

Craft a delicious homemade tagliatelle with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for pasta lovers!

35m4 servingsMedium
Baked Ziti Pasta with Marinara and Three Cheeses: Dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Baked Ziti Pasta with Marinara and Three Cheeses

This cozy ziti pasta is saucy, cheesy, and simple enough for a weeknight. It has all the comfort of lasagna, with less layering and less fuss.

60m6 servingsEasy
Tuna Noodle Casserole: Dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This cozy tuna noodle casserole is creamy, crunchy on top, and made with pantry-friendly ingredients. It is a practical weeknight dinner that feeds a family without much fuss.

45m6 servingsEasy
Vodka Sauce: dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Vodka Sauce

This creamy tomato vodka sauce is smooth, gently spicy, and weeknight-friendly. Toss it with penne or rigatoni, then finish with Parmesan for a simple dinner that feels a little special.

45m4 servingsEasy
Shrimp Scampi Pasta: Dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Garlicky shrimp, lemon, butter, and a little pasta water make a bright, glossy sauce in about 30 minutes. This is a weeknight-friendly dinner that still feels special.

30m4 servingsEasy
Baked Spaghetti: Dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Baked Spaghetti

This cozy baked spaghetti layers tender pasta, rich meat sauce, and melty cheese into a simple casserole. It is a family-friendly dinner that reheats well and works nicely for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

65m6 servingsEasy
Chicken and Noodles: Dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Chicken and Noodles

This cozy chicken and noodles recipe is a simple one-pot dinner with tender chicken, egg noodles, and a lightly creamy broth. It is the kind of meal that feels familiar, fills the kitchen with good smells, and does not a

60m6 servingsEasy
Chicken Tetrazzini: dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Chicken Tetrazzini

This cozy chicken tetrazzini bakes pasta, chicken, mushrooms, peas, and a creamy Parmesan sauce under a crisp panko topping. It is a practical casserole for leftover chicken, Sunday prep, or a family dinner that reheatsw

70m8 servingsMedium
Creamy Mushroom Pasta: dinner — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Creamy Mushroom Pasta

This cozy mushroom pasta turns a pound of mushrooms into a silky, savory sauce with garlic, Parmesan, and a splash of cream. It is weeknight-friendly, but it still feels like something you would order at a small trattora

40m4 servingsEasy
Classic Meat Sauce: classic meat sauce for spaghetti — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Classic Meat Sauce

This cozy meat sauce is rich with ground beef, tomatoes, garlic, and a small splash of milk for a mellow finish. Simmer it slowly, then spoon it over pasta, polenta, baked potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

90m8 servingsEasy
Slow-Simmered Beef Ragu with Pappardelle: chuck roast ragu sauce — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Slow-Simmered Beef Ragu with Pappardelle

This beef ragu turns chuck roast, tomatoes, wine, and a simple mix of onion, carrot, and celery into a rich pasta sauce. It takes time on the stove, but most of that time is hands-off simmering.

215m6 servingsMedium
Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles: Hong Kong style pan fried noodles — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles

Cantonese pan fried noodles are all about contrast: a crisp noodle cake on the bottom, glossy sauce and tender stir-fried toppings on top. This version uses chicken, shrimp, bok choy, mushrooms, and a savory oyster-soy “

45m4 servingsMedium
Pasta Puttanesca: easy pasta puttanesca with anchovies — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta puttanesca is a bold pantry dinner with tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and anchovies. It comes together fast, tastes deeply savory, and needs very little chopping.

35m4 servingsEasy
Peanut Sauce Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables: easy peanut noodles with vegetables — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Peanut Sauce Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables

These peanut sauce noodles are creamy, savory, and flexible enough for a quick weeknight dinner or a make-ahead lunch. A simple peanut dressing coats warm noodles, crisp vegetables, and chopped peanuts for crunch.

25m4 servingsEasy
Garlic Noodles: easy garlic noodles with spaghetti — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Garlic Noodles

These glossy garlic noodles are quick, savory, and full of buttery garlic flavor. A short list of pantry sauces turns plain spaghetti into a flexible weeknight pasta that works as a main dish or a side.

25m4 servingsEasy
Shrimp Fra Diavolo: spicy shrimp fra diavolo pasta — Pasta Recipes recipePasta Recipes

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

This Italian-American pasta brings tender shrimp together with a garlicky tomato sauce and a lively chile kick. It feels special, but it cooks fast enough for a weeknight.

40m4 servingsEasy

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