The most popular pasta recipes

Pasta with baked feta

Whether you're an avid TikTok user or an Instagram addict, you've likely seen feta and tomato pasta taking the social media world by storm. This dish has an interesting history…

Recipe: Pasta with baked feta

Lasagna rolls

Giada's elegant and uncomplicated take on an Italian classic is served in individual portions for convenience.

Recipe: Lasagna rolls with ricotta and marinara sauce

Mac and cheese

The Barefoot Contessa adds nutmeg to bring out the nuttiness of the Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses, then tops the dish with tomato slices and breadcrumbs.

Recipe: Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes

Spicy Crab Pasta

Bobby created this recipe while training for a marathon. He says, "Crab meat is lean but high in protein, so it balances out the carbs perfectly." We completely agree!

Recipe: Low-calorie spicy crab pasta

Low-Calorie Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo is typically a hearty dish, but this version is lighter thanks to the use of low-fat milk and cream cheese.

Recipe: Low-Calorie Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta

Spaghetti with meatballs

Ina adds a little warm water to keep the meatballs extra juicy. They're cooked in a red wine and tomato sauce and make a perfect accompaniment to a serving of spaghetti.

Recipe: Real spaghetti meatballs

Tetrazzini with chicken

The white béchamel sauce makes this dish incredibly tender. Garlic-spiced mushrooms, fried chicken, and pasta, plus a breadcrumb topping, make this baked dish a hit with everyone.

Recipe: Tetrazzini with chicken and mushrooms

Turkey Bolognese Sauce

This Bolognese can be made with leftover onions, celery, and turkey. While this sauce is typically made with beef, Giada's recipe is just as delicious with turkey.

Recipe: Pasta Bolognese with Turkey

Steakhouse-style pasta

Grilled steak, salty blue cheese, and spicy horseradish: this dish has all the flavors of a dinner from your favorite steakhouse!

Recipe: Steakhouse Pasta

Pasta "Cacho e Pepe"

Don't be surprised if this becomes your new favorite weeknight dinner. With just four ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes, it's a perfect weeknight recipe.

Recipe: Pasta "Cacho e Pepe"

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino

Giada uses a lot of green vegetables in her recipe. While pecorino cheese adds a unique flavor, Parmesan can always be substituted.

Recipe: Whole wheat spaghetti with chard and pecorino cheese

Linguine pasta with scampi shrimp

Ina adds a citrusy note to her garlic shrimp with lemon juice and zest. She serves the dish with fresh lemon wedges.

Recipe: Linguine with shrimp for a romantic evening

Buffalo Chicken Mac'n'Cheese

Combine two favorite dishes, Buffalo chicken and mac 'n' cheese, for a recipe that's sure to be a hit.

Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken and Buffalo Sauce

Fettuccine pasta with parsley and walnuts

Ellie's delicious pasta is perfect for vegetarians. It's loaded with antioxidant-rich walnuts, parsley, and arugula.

Recipe: Fettuccine pasta with walnuts and arugula

Kacho-e-uova with grated egg

Acio e uova translates from Italian as "cheese and eggs." This Neapolitan dish is traditionally made with short, tubular pasta in a thick, creamy sauce. Like carbonara, the sauce is a combination of finely grated cheese, egg, and the starchy pasta cooking water. However, this dish is completely meat-free, resulting in a vegetarian dish that comes together in minutes. Perfectly toasted breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and finely chopped parsley add texture and flavor to the topping. This advanced version also adds lemon zest for a vibrant flavor and a finely grated hard-boiled egg.

Recipe: Kacho-e-uova with grated egg

Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Guy elevates classic chicken Alfredo with spicy fried chicken and sweet and tart sun-dried tomatoes.

Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo with spicy chicken in a creamy sauce

Lasagna

Anne's lasagna is packed with deliciousness—ricotta, sausage, mushrooms, and zucchini, with a generous dollop of mozzarella on top. This hearty dish with an Italian flair is a perfect way to satisfy your hunger.

Recipe: Juicy lasagna

Orecchiette with Chicken Meatballs

Use ground chicken for Giada's savory meatballs and serve them with hearty orecchiette pasta and fresh mozzarella.

Recipe: Orecchiette pasta with chicken meatballs

Spaghetti with chicken

Using white and dark chicken, mushroom sauce, and cheddar, Ree creates a comforting casserole that's sure to satisfy everyone's favorite flavors.

Recipe: Spaghetti casserole with chicken

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Tyler combines cooked spaghetti with a mixture of eggs and Parmesan cheese, creating a thick, rich sauce when exposed to the heat from the pasta.

Recipe: Pasta Carbonara

Mac and cheese in a slow cooker

This creamy mac 'n' cheese that kids will love is super quick to make. Plus, you only need to wash one bowl.

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

Pasta with Bolognese sauce

Ina's Bolognese is all about seasoning. She purees the vegetables and sautés the mixture until golden brown to create a delicious sauce.

Recipe: Pasta "Bolognese"

Pasta with pesto sauce and peas

Aina's pesto contains walnuts and pine nuts for a richer flavor. Make the pesto ahead of time and refrigerate it for a salad, or serve it warm with fresh pasta.

Recipe: Pasta with pesto sauce and peas

Croque Monsieur Mac and Cheese

This recipe combines the flavors of a croque-monsieur—the French version of a hot ham and cheese sandwich—with a simple mac 'n' cheese spread.

Recipe: Croque Monsieur Mac and Cheese

Pasta with vegetable bolognese sauce

This simple Bolognese-style sauce uses mushrooms instead of beef, making it perfect for a vegetarian dish.

Recipe: Pasta with vegetable Bolognese sauce

Pasta "Primavera"

Giada's easy version of Primavera features an abundance of roasted vegetables. Just slice all the vegetables into strips, toss with a little olive oil and herbs, and let the oven do the rest.

Recipe: Farfalle "Primavera"

Chicken piccata with pasta

Toss cooked chicken breast pieces with penne pasta and a traditional piccata-style sauce.

Recipe: Chicken Piccata with Pasta

American Pasta Salad

Heading to a barbecue? This creamy, savory pasta salad is the perfect side dish for burgers and hot dogs.

Recipe: American Pasta Salad

Mac 'n' cheese with pimento cheese

Mac 'n' cheese lovers won't resist this spicy tuna dish. Pimento cheese is used for the creamy sauce, and crumbled crackers provide a golden topping.

Recipe: Mac 'n' cheese with pimento

Pasta puttanesca with tuna

This take on traditional pasta uses canned tuna, capers, and Kalamata olives. The dish takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.

Recipe: Linguine “Puttanesca” with tuna

Pasta with pancetta and peas

Use the fat left over from cooking the pancetta to sauté the onions for an even more flavorful dish. Add a squeeze of lemon juice for a brighter flavor.

Recipe: Fettuccine pasta with pancetta and green peas

Pasta "Fra Diavolo" with seafood

Giada adds tender shrimp, clams, and lobster to her Fra Diavolo pasta. The subtle sweetness of the seafood balances the heat of the tomato sauce.

Recipe: Pasta "Fra Diavolo" with grilled seafood

Spaghetti in fresh tomato sauce

This Food Network pasta recipe is perfect for beginners, requires little time and minimal cleanup. The pasta will continue to soak up the sauce after cooking, so leftovers will be delicious.

Recipe: Spaghetti in fresh tomato sauce in one pot

Spaghetti "alio and olio"

Ina's classic spaghetti with garlic and olive oil is delicious, and the recipe is easy to customize. Add some crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick or roasted vegetables.

Recipe: Spaghetti "Alio and Olio"

Pasta from the pantry

The recipe can be adjusted depending on what ingredients are available in the kitchen. Ree Drummond adds olives, canned artichokes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and store-bought pesto.

Recipe: Pasta in tomato sauce "From the pantry supplies"

Summer pasta with Mediterranean salsa

Melissa De Arabian serves pasta with a fresh "salsa cruda" made of tomatoes, olives, garlic, and capers. All you need to do is boil the pasta and toss everything together.

Recipe: Mediterranean Summer Pasta with Raw Salsa

Penne pasta with pumpkin and sausages

Rachel tosses pasta with a sauce made with tender pumpkin and sweet sausages—a hearty autumn dish that's ready in just 25 minutes.

Recipe: Pasta in sausage and pumpkin sauce with lettuce

Linguine with bacon and tomatoes

This pasta takes just 25 minutes. To make the creamy sauce, combine grated Parmesan cheese with eggs and lemon zest.

Recipe: Pasta with bacon and tomatoes

Orecchiette pasta with herbs and goat cheese

Cooking for one? Giada's quick and easy pasta is tossed with hot salad greens—the leaves will wilt and become an integral part of the dish.

Recipe: Pasta shells with sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese and green salad

Linguine with bacon and tomatoes

This simple variation on the traditional carbonara is incredibly easy to make and makes a perfect weekday dinner.

Recipe: Pasta with bacon and tomatoes

Pasta with shrimp in a creamy sauce

In a creamy herb sauce, Giada uses clam juice instead of chicken broth to enhance the shrimp's flavor.

Recipe: Penne with shrimp and herb cream sauce

Spaghetti with scallops in spicy marinara sauce

The Parmesan rind in the sauce provides a wonderful flavor that infuses all the ingredients. Sometimes the rind dissolves completely; otherwise, simply remove it at the very end.

Recipe: Spaghetti and scallops simmered in marinara sauce

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Giada accentuates the nutty flavor of butternut squash with sweet and spiced amaretti cookies. Serve this seasonal lasagna as a holiday side dish or as a standalone meal for dinner.

Recipe: Lasagna with butternut squash

Linguine pasta with onions and cauliflower

Fried onions and sliced ​​cauliflower combine for a crispy pasta dish that's delicious without being too high in calories.

Recipe: Linguine pasta with cauliflower

Spaghetti with asparagus, smoked mozzarella and prosciutto

The smoky flavor of the mozzarella and prosciutto in this dish creates a pleasant contrast with the fresh asparagus and basil.

Recipe: Spaghetti with asparagus, smoked mozzarella and prosciutto

Capellini pasta in zucchini and tomato sauce

This vegetarian dish, bursting with fresh zucchini and tomato sauce, makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Angelfish pasta in a spicy tomato-zucchini sauce

The Best Mostaccioli Pasta Casserole

This pasta casserole has everything you love about lasagna: a savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and melting mozzarella bubbling around the edges. But instead of flat lasagna noodles, it uses mostaccioli, a type of penne with a smooth surface. The short, tubular shape allows the pasta to absorb as much sauce and melted cheese as possible, so you can experience the full range of flavors in every bite. This recipe relies on a combination of ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, giving the tomato sauce a classic, meaty flavor.

Recipe: The Best Mostaccioli Pasta Casserole