Recipes for main courses using pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara, perhaps the most popular Italian pasta, filled with bacon bits and melting Parmesan, is ready in just half an hour. With this recipe, you'll learn how to make the most delicious...

The combination of fresh tomatoes, aromatic herbs, garlic, black olives, and mozzarella imbues this pasta with the summery flavor of a Mediterranean dish. Any pasta can be used instead of penne...

Mac 'n' cheese is a favorite pasta dish in a gooey cheese sauce, but this recipe makes it even more delicious by adding sausage, infusing it with a wonderful smoky aroma and savory flavor.

A superb combination of macaroni and cheese and a chicken Caesar salad! It's incredibly filling and delicious, as the mac and cheese sauce is infused with all the flavors of a traditional Caesar dressing. The dish...

Add chopped canned pimento peppers to traditional macaroni and cheese sauce. Combined with extra-sharp cheddar, paprika, dry mustard, and garlic, they add a vibrant and...

Enjoy this cozy, home-cooked dish featuring large, hearty dumplings and chunks of chicken in a rich, vegetable-studded sauce. Tyler Florence suggests making it leisurely with oven-baked chicken...

This Italian pasta is ready in less than half an hour and turns out fantastic, just like in a restaurant. Blanched asparagus infuses the dish with juiciness and refreshing flavor, while pieces of prosciutto, along with...

This one-pot pasta is perfect for beginners: all the ingredients except the cheese are added to the pot at once, and magically you have pasta with a perfectly crisp (not...

This pasta with vegetable Bolognese sauce is perfect for a vegetarian menu. Instead of regular pasta, it uses cheese-filled tortellini, making it very filling and delicious.

If you're having trouble deciding between a hot ham and cheese sandwich or macaroni and cheese for breakfast, this casserole will help. It's a combination of American mac 'n' cheese and a French sandwich...

This vegetarian casserole is packed with flavor and incredibly filling, yet quick and easy to make—perfect for feeding a crowd. Cooked ziti pasta is tossed with...

Tetrazzini casserole is a hearty and delicious pasta dish in a creamy cheese sauce. Fried chicken pieces pair wonderfully with cauliflower, mushrooms, and other vegetables. All the ingredients...

If you love lasagna for its incredibly rich flavor but don't have time to beautifully layer the ingredients and bake, this recipe will save the day! This "lazy" lasagna is made with regular pasta. Choose...

This pasta with chicken in a creamy sauce takes just 30 minutes. But the best part is that it's all made in one pot: first, you sauté the chicken with vegetables and Cajun...

This mac 'n' cheese version will delight anyone who loves macaroni and cheese sauce with a crispy topping. Instead of baking in a deep dish, it's now baked on a large baking sheet, meaning...

In this recipe, Ina Garten transformed cozy, homey macaroni and cheese into a more elegant dish, bursting with flavor. The principle of making mac and cheese is traditional: you cook...

Meltingly tender Savoy cabbage and onions create the sauce for this hearty, flavorful Northern Italian-style pasta, fontina cheese adds a soft, creamy finish, and Canadian bacon adds...

Make a simple yet delicious homemade casserole using store-bought tortellini, miniature Italian dumplings filled with cheese. Boil the tortellini until just cooked through, then toss with marinara sauce...

Prepare a delicious and quick dinner on a baking sheet in just half an hour. You'll have everything in one dish: plenty of vegetables, meat, and Italian potato gnocchi. This recipe eliminates the need for separate...

Unlike traditional thick, multi-layered lasagna, this lasagna is baked on a large baking sheet, resulting in a thinner crust, but covered on all sides – bottom, top, and edges – with a wonderfully crispy...

Classic pasta Bolognese takes several hours to prepare, but the results are worth it. The ground beef sauce is incredibly rich and full of flavor, all thanks to...

Chicken breast sautéed in a Cajun spice blend and sun-dried tomatoes elevates creamy Alfredo pasta to a whole new level, adding a savory and satisfying flavor. Sear the boneless...

The beauty of this delicious Italian pasta lies in the simplicity of its ingredients: besides spaghetti, it only contains cheese and black pepper (cacio e pepe), and it's prepared with a mixture of olive oil and butter. For...

Grilled Steak Pasta is delicious, filling, and perfect for special occasions. This recipe uses skirt steak, an inexpensive cut with a rich, beefy flavor, which...

This classic creamy fettuccine Alfredo recipe is made with lemon juice and zest. For the sauce, you'll need plenty of butter, heavy cream, and plenty of grated...

This ingredient-rich pasta casserole takes its name from the Italian opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini. Despite its many ingredients, casserole is easy to prepare, in...

Ravioli are small cheese-filled ravioli, served in a sauce like any Italian pasta. Giada De Laurentiis suggests making a quick, simple, yet incredibly delicious...

Pasta in a gooey cheese sauce with crispy bacon bits: this casserole has it all, and you won't be able to resist. Why? Because the orecchiette pasta is coated in the most velvety sauce...

Lasagna in disposable foil pans has several advantages. First, you get a convenient serving for two. Second, this lasagna bakes faster than full-size lasagna, and third,...

Kugel (or noodle pudding) can be sweet or savory. It's typically baked in a large pan and served as a side dish on major Jewish holidays or for Friday night dinner. This recipe...

This kugel, a Jewish noodle casserole, recipe was inspired by the Greek spanakopita pie, and features egg noodles paired with spinach, onions, lots of herbs, and feta cheese. If you're looking for a new holiday...

Prepare an Italian-style dinner with chicken Marsala and fettuccine pasta. Chicken breast is fried until golden brown and simmered in a mushroom Marsala sauce with mascarpone cheese, which...

Angel hair pasta is perfect for quick side dishes. It only takes a few minutes to cook, then just toss with the sauce, and a delicious side dish is ready in 10 minutes. This recipe...

Butternut squash's sweetness will add a rich, multi-faceted flavor to your favorite macaroni and cheese, making it healthier. It's recommended to use ribbed pasta, which...

Stuffed pasta shells look charming when served, like a restaurant-quality dish, and are perfect for a special occasion dinner. Fill the shells, boiled until al dente...

When you have a plate of this wonderful pasta with fish and olives in front of you, it's hard to believe how inexpensive the dish is. Just 200 grams of tilapia fillet is enough to make a delicious dinner in...

This lasagna is made entirely in one pan, so you can forget about a mountain of dirty dishes. You'll need no-boil lasagna noodles, store-bought marinara sauce, and uncooked...

Spend a relaxing weeknight with this delicious pasta dinner that the whole family will love and takes just over 15 minutes to make! Bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) with...

This pasta comes together in minutes and is perfect for a quick Mediterranean-style weekday dinner or a fuss-free holiday lunch. Roasted bell peppers and paprika...

Making fresh Italian orecchiette pasta from scratch isn't as difficult as it might seem, and you don't need a special pasta machine—it's all done by hand.

Trisha Yearwood recommends making this pasta carbonara with country ham in a honey and brown sugar glaze to infuse the spaghetti with a more complex flavor. You can bake the ham...

Sheep's milk Manchego cheese and smoked paprika add a Spanish flair to this pasta salad. If you have leftover ham from a dinner party, serve it along with roasted tomatoes...

Despite its beneficial properties, mustard greens are distinguished by their distinct bitterness. To balance this, they were blended with other ingredients with similarly strong flavors: garlic and...

Crushed red pepper flakes and pickled pepperoncini peppers give this pasta of gemelli (flag-shaped) pasta, ham, grape tomatoes, and celery a mild heat that's perfect...

This ultra-healthy, fiber-rich vegetarian Italian pasta is also incredibly delicious. Wholegrain spaghetti, with its slightly nutty flavor, makes a wonderful companion...

Make delicious, juicy Asian-inspired noodles. Cooked linguine pasta (spaghetti can be substituted) is mixed with finely shredded fresh cabbage, cilantro, long, thin strips of sweet...

Italian potato gnocchi are not only a great side dish, but also a delicious base for a delicious casserole. Prepare an oven-safe pan for this casserole. First...

Italian pasta with cheese and spinach is delicious, juicy, and healthy. Some fresh spinach is added whole to the dish, while the rest is used to make the sauce. Simply blend the greens with goat's milk and...

Traditional macaroni and cheese sauce is even more delicious with the addition of rich, sautéed mushrooms. The cheese sauce itself boasts a rich, multifaceted flavor, thanks to the combination of cheeses...

This Italian-style rigatoni pasta with meatballs will become your signature dish for Sunday family dinner. It's filling, delicious, and enough for a large group. Plus, you're unlikely to find anyone who...