Recipes for main courses using pasta

Make your own tortellini. Italian tortelli are similar to dumplings, but are most often filled with cheese. This dish is loved by everyone, both adults and children. And no matter how many you...

Make a delicious, juicy Italian-style side dish by topping cooked orzo pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh arugula, Parmesan, and lemon zest. Add the herbs while the pasta is still hot,...

This dish is incredibly quick to prepare and is perfect for a weekday dinner or a quick, hearty breakfast. It's a wonderful blend of crispy fried pancetta, tender...

This pasta impresses with its simplicity and rich flavor. Bow-shaped pasta and small broccoli florets are boiled separately and then tossed in a hot dressing made from a mixture of butter and...

This dish will be appreciated by all lovers of hearty pasta salads. Instead of regular pasta, add tortellini pasta to the salad. Thanks to their filling (spinach or cheese), tortellini are more filling and provide...

If you're having spinach ravioli for dinner, make a simple green onion sauce to go with it, and you'll have a more complete, more satisfying meal. For the sauce, you'll need a can of canned tomatoes...

This simple yet delicious pasta dish takes less than half an hour to prepare. Boiled fettuccine with sautéed spinach is tossed in a creamy pesto sauce and served with a layer of grated...

The highlight of this Italian pasta is the juicy escarole topping in a vibrant anchovy and Dijon mustard dressing, served over the pasta. The pasta sauce is made from pureed...

Sicilian pasta with sardines is unlike any other pasta. It's an incredible blend of salty, fatty sardines and sweet raisins, flavored with fragrant fennel and crunchy pine nuts. The preparation...

Long fusilli con buco (spiral) pasta is topped with a delicious Alfredo sauce made with butter, mascarpone cheese, and Parmesan. Green peas add a vegetal juiciness and brightness, while lemon...

This spring pasta is bursting with the colors of juicy vegetables and is filled with their rich flavor, which is especially intense because the vegetables are baked in the oven before being added to the pasta.

This quick pasta dish is ready in just half an hour and is filled with juicy turkey meatballs and crispy broccolini stems. You don't need to cook the meatballs. Just peel the casings off...

For a light spring dinner, make orecchiette pasta with asparagus in pesto sauce. It's literally bursting with the sophisticated flavors of the sauce, and it's refreshing and juicy. The pesto base is...

A delicious pasta sauce can be made with more than just tomatoes or cream. Try a carrot base! Paired with walnuts, spices, and golden raisins, this sauce is sure to impress.

This Mediterranean pasta will captivate everyone with its rich, refreshing flavor, juiciness, and heartiness. It's meatless, but the canned chickpeas provide a protein boost. Sweet peppers and arugula...

You don't need to make a sauce for this pasta. Bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) is boiled and tossed in a pan with butter-sautéed mushrooms, asparagus, and mascarpone cheese, which...

Wholegrain pasta adds fiber and minerals to the dish, and it has a wonderful nutty flavor you'll want to savor again and again. Cook the penne pasta and toss it with the sauce...

Orzo pasta makes this salad filling, shrimp enrich it with healthy protein without excess fat, and spinach, radish, and cucumber add juiciness and vitamins. Before adding the shrimp...

This quick Italian-style dish is ready in less than half an hour and is perfect for a spring dinner. Cooked bucatini pasta is combined with separately sautéed shrimp and boiled...

Spring vegetables—fresh asparagus, green peas, and chives—imbue classic Alfredo pasta with a vibrant flavor and juiciness. It also looks refreshingly springlike. Besides the vegetables, the dish also includes...

The base of this delicious, aromatic Japanese-style dish is simple instant noodles! Throw away the seasoning packets—you won't need them. Instead, add the enchanting flavor of...

Cooked linguine pasta is tossed with a dressing of olive oil, colatura di chitara, crushed anchovies, and chili paste. Add grated Parmesan cheese for a more...

Try this delicious Italian pasta in a sauce made with fresh summer tomatoes, delicate ricotta, and aromatic basil. Sweet oxheart tomatoes are coarsely grated and stewed with...

This Italian Ziti Stufati casserole features ziti pasta (tubes), juicy beef meatballs, hard-boiled eggs, lots of cheese, and a tomato-ricotta sauce that adds a touch of...

This pasta combines two beloved Italian pastas—carbanara and cacio e pepe (cheese and black pepper). In addition to the scalloped pasta, the dish includes fried pancetta, black pepper...

This pasta shell casserole in a cheese sauce is literally bursting with richness and spring flavor from the spinach and zucchini. The dish uses two cheeses—Parmesan and Gruyere—so it's a perfect...

This dish is a lighter version of the classic American chili, Cintinnati, from Ohio. Unlike the traditional recipe, it uses ground turkey instead of beef.

Large stuffed pasta shells are an easy-to-make yet delicious and impressive-looking Italian dish. For the filling, ground turkey is pan-fried with...

Roasted tomatoes give this pasta in a tomato-vodka sauce a rich, full-bodied flavor. Mascarpone cheese, used in place of traditional heavy cream, makes the sauce creamier, while the vodka...

This Italian sauce, "Amatriciana," takes its name from the town of Amatrice and is considered a traditional sauce of the Lazio region. Its main ingredients are guanciale, a type of dry-cured pork cheek, and...

This Italian pasta sauce, also known as "fake sauce," was created by peasants who desired the rich flavor of a meaty red sauce but couldn't afford meat. It's made from...

Conchiglie pasta shells are perfect for making Italian seafood pasta. Their shape allows them to absorb a lot of the delicious juices and looks charming among the shells...

Italian tortellini dumplings are delicious on their own, but they're even more delicious served in a flavorful tomato sauce made with grilled Italian prosciutto and garlic.

If you have a pasta machine, don't let it sit idle. It's time to treat your family to delicious, fresh homemade pasta! With this recipe, you'll learn how to make the most delicious fettuccine pasta with...

Spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce is a hearty and delicious dish, especially popular among American Italians. Everyone, adults and children, love it. And this recipe makes it even...

The sauce for this pasta is made with canned crushed tomatoes that are simmered with roasted garlic, sliced ​​zucchini, and red pepper flakes, adding a tangy...

The beauty of Italian Alfredo pasta lies in its delicate, creamy sauce, traditionally made with generous amounts of butter and Parmesan cheese. This recipe will help you enjoy it without the ill effects...

Make delicious Italian pasta without the hassle of sun-dried tomatoes. Instead, combine the pasta with roasted tomatoes, which have a more intense and rich flavor than fresh ones. More spicy aroma...

Make healthy Asian-style vegetable noodles. Unlike most Asian dishes, this recipe requires no frying: the vegetables are gently steamed, preserving most of their flavor.

Penne alla Vodka is Italian pasta in a delicious sauce made with pureed tomatoes, heavy cream, and vodka, which is needed to create a smooth, rich sauce.

Even meat-eaters will love these vegetarian meatballs. They're firm, flavorful, and packed with healthy goodness. Instead of meat, the meatballs are made with fried mushrooms and tofu. Eggs...

Pasta Primavera is packed with vegetables. Its name translates from Italian as "spring," and it's bright, juicy, and refreshing, just like spring. Use whole grains...

These stuffed peppers are filled with crumbled meatballs, so if you have a lot left over, perhaps after a holiday, now's the time to give them a new lease on life. Fresh tomatoes are used to make...

Instead of the traditional rice used for stuffed peppers, this recipe uses orzo pasta, which resembles rice in shape. Boil it and mix it with ground lamb, adding plenty of...

This pasta combines two delicious Italian dishes: Alfredo pasta in a velvety creamy sauce and traditional Caprese pasta. To prepare, you'll need a frying pan suitable for...

A delicious alternative to traditional beef stroganoff. Instead of beef, juicy skinless chicken thighs are used. They're perfect for everyday use, and the mushrooms add a touch of flavor to the dish.

Italian pasta with meatballs is served as a delicious casserole topped with golden, melted cheese. Although the meatballs are made with ground chicken, the addition of...

The Cajun seasoning in which the chicken and bell peppers are sautéed gives this dish its unique flavor, pairing perfectly with the creamy sauce. All the ingredients—pasta, vegetables, and...

Classic fettuccine Alfredo pasta becomes even more delicious when topped with fried chicken pieces. To make the creamy sauce, all you need is butter, heavy cream...

Prepare a luxurious Italian-style dish with Chicken Parmesan and pasta. Chicken Parmesan features chicken breast pieces coated in a crispy crust made from a mixture of breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, and...