Recipes for main courses using pasta

Pasta with meatballs is one of the most popular Italian dishes. Italian cheeses (mozzarella, Romano, and Parmesan), tomatoes, and fragrant fresh basil imbue this pasta with wonderful flavor and...

Italian Treviso salad is a milder-flavored variety of radicchio, widely used in salads and pastas in Mediterranean cuisine. It adds a pleasant, piquant flavor and...

This Italian seafood pasta can be cooked entirely on the grill. First, grill the scallops and shrimp until they're half-cooked, giving them a wonderful campfire flavor. And...

This exquisite Italian seafood pasta will be a true highlight of your holiday dinner. Boil the spaghetti, and everything else will be ready in minutes, thanks to...

Lemon zest infuses these Mediterranean-inspired chicken meatballs with a refreshing citrus flavor that pairs perfectly with the rest of the spices and aromatic herbs: chives, thyme,...

To make pasta with seasonal vegetables even more delicious, grill the vegetables first. You don't need to fire up an outdoor grill; a large grill pan will do. Heat it up and...

This pasta with sauce is delicious on its own as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish for meat. The tomato sauce is made from canned tomatoes in their own juice, and baked sweet...

This classic Italian dish takes just 15 minutes to prepare—perfect for a quick, delicious weeknight dinner. Chicken cutlets fry quickly on their own, and to make it even easier...

Enjoy pasta with the flavors of traditional Italian caprese appetizers. Caprese's key ingredients—tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil—make a delicious pasta sauce. This recipe is incredibly...

This pasta tastes just like a traditional Italian caprese salad made with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, but it's more filling. A big bonus: it's made in one pot! Save money!

The sauce for this pasta is made with raw, natural Italian sausage. Remove the casings, and you'll have plenty of ready-to-eat, spicy sausage meat to simmer together...

Italian pasta "Puttanesca" is macaroni in an incredibly delicious and aromatic sauce made from mashed tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and dried herbs. It's made quickly from...

This individual lasagna is made in a muffin tin and is perfect for kids. And its secret ingredient is ravioli! They fit perfectly into the muffin tin cavities and replace...

Penne pasta casserole is perfect for brunch, Sunday lunch, or family dinner. The pasta is literally drowning in tomato sauce under a layer of gooey, melted...

Traditional lasagna is a rich, calorie-dense dish perfect for the holidays. But with this recipe, it's healthier and lower in calories—just what you need and...

This Italian dish will enhance your holiday dinner with its elegant appearance and luxurious flavor. Large shells are stuffed with mushrooms and spinach and baked with two sauces: tomato and...

Everyone's favorite homemade dish, mac 'n' cheese, becomes a true holiday treat when paired with lobster. Slice it and mix it with cheese sauce, then add cooked pasta and...

Impress your loved ones with a delicious spaghetti carbonara, a large, golden-crusted pie that's easy to slice. In addition to the usual ingredients, pasta and pancetta...

Fans of pasta with meatballs in tomato sauce will be even more delighted with this casserole, because in addition to the main ingredients, it also contains plenty of gooey cheeses – Parmesan and mozzarella – which...

This wonderful casserole has everything you need to please your whole family: firm egg noodles in a sour cream sauce, ground beef in a tomato sauce, and plenty of melty cheese. It includes...

Italian manicotti pasta, shaped like wide tubes, is filled with a juicy filling of ricotta, chicken, and spinach and baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce under a layer of grated cheese. The filling includes...

This round, golden-brown lasagna pie, garnished with fresh basil leaves in the center, will captivate your guests with its charming appearance and divine flavor. And inside, a surprise awaits everyone – juicy...

Tetrazzini is a delicious casserole of spaghetti topped with a viscous creamy cheese sauce, mushrooms, shrimp, and a crispy topping. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, yet worthy of a special...

This simple pasta casserole uses homemade tomato sauce. You can make it ahead of time using canned tomatoes in their own juice, then assemble and bake the pasta...

This luxurious, hearty lasagna is made with a meat filling made from a mixture of ground beef and pork, and the cheese portion is made with low-fat cottage cheese instead of traditional ricotta. Boil the noodles for...

This delicious Italian-style fettuccine pasta casserole is incredibly quick and easy to make. Boiled al dente, the pasta is tossed with low-fat sour cream (crème fraîche), cheese...

This quick recipe for stuffed conchiglioni shells with ricotta will captivate you with its simplicity and your family with its wonderful taste. Now you don't have to pre-boil the pasta shells...

This recipe transforms classic Italian pasta "Penne alla Vodka" (penne in vodka sauce) into a magnificent pie that will impress your guests with its appearance and amazing taste. Instead of...

Rigatoni pasta is baked under a thick layer of béchamel sauce and fontina cheese. Its tubular shape perfectly absorbs the delicious sauce, allowing you to fully enjoy...

If you have a springform pan, you can easily transform simple Italian pasta in tomato and cheese sauce into a wonderful, hearty pie for a Sunday family dinner. In...

Manicotti are Italian pasta tubes that are stuffed with various fillings and baked. In this recipe, manicotti tubes are boiled until half-done and filled with...

These large shells filled with hot, gooey chicken and cheese are a crowd-pleaser. Boiled until just cooked, the shells are filled with a mixture of ricotta, grated Italian cheeses, and shredded chicken thighs.

This dish rivals any stuffed pasta dish with sauce. The filling of these vegetarian Chinese dumplings is based on tofu, mixed with grated carrots, shredded...

This Italian dish is perfect for a big Sunday family dinner. Several types of meat—pork loin, spicy and sweet Italian sausages, and juicy meatballs—are served...

Penne alla vodka (penne in vodka sauce) has every chance of becoming your signature dish. Firstly, it's made with readily available ingredients that you often have on hand: macaroni, cream,...

With this recipe, you'll transform ordinary lasagna into a work of culinary art. Instead of traditional layering of ingredients, boiled lasagna sheets are spread with a cheese filling, rolled up...

This version of the beloved American dish, mac 'n' cheese, is especially popular at Paula Deen restaurants and is surprisingly easy to prepare. Hot macaroni cones are mixed with shredded...

What could be more delicious than pasta shells filled and completely coated in a gooey cheese sauce?! This macaroni and cheese takes just 15 minutes to make. Combine milk, butter,...

Crab rangoon is a popular appetizer consisting of deep-fried crab-filled wontons. Despite its Asian flavor, the appetizer originated in the United States and is very popular in local Chinese...

Spaghetti with lemon is one of the easiest Italian pasta dishes to make at home anytime. Its refreshing citrus flavor is especially delicious in the summer and pairs well with fried fish.

Spaghetti casserole is very similar to lasagna, but is much simpler to prepare and uses spaghetti instead of wide noodle sheets, or, as in this recipe, thinner capellini (angel hair) pasta....

Macaroni and cheese lovers will love this casserole, featuring large pasta shells stuffed with a mac-n-cheese filling made from smaller shells in a cheese sauce. The stuffed shells are placed in...

Manicotti are Italian pasta in the form of large, wide tubes that are filled with stuffing and baked under a layer of tomato marinara sauce and grated cheese until the filling is heated through and the cheese is...

This quick version of Chinese dan dan noodles cooks in just 20 minutes, transforming inexpensive instant noodles into a delicious dish bursting with rich flavor. Serve the noodles...

Pair simple instant noodles with ground beef sautéed with Asian-infused shiitake mushrooms and bok choy for a dish that's as delicious as...

This dish was inspired by Italian spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce, but it's prepared with an Asian twist. Instead of spaghetti, it uses instant noodles, and the meatballs...