Recipes for main courses using pasta

Ground raw Italian sausage is an excellent base for a meat sauce for Italian pasta. It already contains all the necessary spices; all you need to do is remove the casings and fry the ground sausage...

The name of this German dish literally means "sour roast," and for good reason: before being baked in the oven, the meat is marinated for several days in a sour marinade made from wine and wine...

Transform store-bought cheese ravioli into an elegant, restaurant-quality dish. It's quick and easy to prepare, and the flavor is fantastic. Simply toss the cooked ravioli in a skillet with fried...

To make this spaghetti, you'll need a brie spread that's combined with shallots sautéed in white wine, Dijon mustard, and hot cooked pasta to create...

Pasta and beans in one dish are filling, delicious, and truly Italian. Use canned white beans, and the preparation will be quick. The beans are simmered in their own...

Pasta carbonara is a great way to easily feed healthy broccoli to kids. Of course! After all, they love pasta, cheese, and bacon. Boil the spaghetti and broccoli together, drain, and combine on the stovetop...

This healthy Italian pasta calls for fresh cranberries (or Romaine beans), but you can also use dried beans if you soak them in water overnight. First, the beans...

If you've ever thought about making pasta at home, you might want to start with German spaetzle. They're similar to macaroni, very appetizing, delicious, and quite fun to make. To make them, you'll...

If you're having ravioli for dinner, prepare them like Italian pasta, with a creamy Alfredo sauce, and even store-bought ravioli will turn into a delicious dish filled with a homey flavor. For...

This recipe features Italian potato gnocchi as part of a rich casserole that also includes fried mushrooms, grilled chicken pieces, and spinach. All ingredients are combined in a flavorful...

The highlight of this pasta is the crispy pieces of fried smoked pancetta. Start cooking with this while the spaghetti is cooking, as the rendered fat from the pancetta makes an excellent dressing...

This lasagna is completely meatless, but it's filled with gooey cheese and healthy pumpkin, and it cooks in just half an hour on the stovetop in just one pan. The sweet flavor of the butternut squash blends harmoniously with...

Juicy lobster meat makes a perfect complement to the creamy cheese sauce of American mac 'n' cheese, transforming it from a typical everyday meal into an exquisite holiday treat.

Delicious pasta in a thick, gooey cheese sauce—Mac'n'cheese—is a favorite for family Sunday dinners. The pasta is even more delicious when you add ground beef.

Make store-bought potato and cheese vareniki part of a rich, flavorful dish, and then you can serve them even at a holiday party—no one will even guess they're eating pre-made vareniki. Vareniki...

Pasta with beans is a thick soup originating from Italy, where the dish is called pasta e fagioli. It's made with vegetables, fried pancetta, small ditalini pasta, white beans, spices, grated Parmesan, and...

This seafood pasta is ready in less than half an hour and is incredibly delicious. Cooked buccatini pasta is tossed in a pan with bay scallops and shelled clams,...

Pasta with classic Mediterranean ingredients and seafood is a surefire option for both a festive dinner and an everyday menu, as it's ready in less than half an hour and...

This vegetarian dish combines cooked pasta with sautéed zucchini and pesto sauce, which breaks the traditional recipe by using zucchini instead of basil and...

These mouth-watering rolls, loaded with gooey cheese and meat sauce, are a fun alternative to traditional layered lasagna that's sure to please everyone, both for its flavor and execution. The cheese filling...

The combination of spaghetti and cheese, crispy bacon, and fried eggs is not only delicious comfort food, but also a quick breakfast or dinner that takes just a couple of minutes longer to prepare than the pasta.

This delicious Italian pasta with vegetables and chicken is ready in less than half an hour and is perfect for a beautiful yet fuss-free weeknight dinner. In addition to rigatoni, the dish includes...

This simple Mediterranean-inspired pasta perfectly blends the sweet notes of corn and cherry tomatoes with the savory flavor of arugula and the tartness of goat cheese. Cherry tomatoes are sautéed alongside the corn...

Chicken and dumplings in a small, rich broth with vegetables and fresh herbs is a wonderful home-cooked dish for cool autumn days. It's quite simple to prepare, and the flavor is...

You can use either fresh ramen noodles or instant noodles to make this soup, making them without the included seasoning packet. This recipe uses instant...

This French-style dish is quick and easy to prepare, but its vibrant combination of ingredients makes it truly festive, perfect for both a weekday dinner and a family celebration. In...

Delicious homemade vareniki with a unique mushroom filling and applesauce are perfect for breakfast or a quick dinner if you make them ahead of time and freeze them. Besides the champignons and...

Boiled Italian gnocchi are served with a stunning wild mushroom ragout, which imbues the dish with a rich, multifaceted flavor. This recipe uses store-bought or pre-cooked gnocchi...

Spaghetti Bolognese is an Italian classic you'll want to eat again and again. This recipe makes a generous serving of Bolognese meat sauce, enough for several dinners. Simply combine...

Bucatini pasta, cooked al dente, is mixed with pieces of fresh tuna sautéed in olive oil. Everything is topped with a delicious sauce of cherry tomatoes simmered in white wine...

Macaroni, melty cheese, and chicken is a dish that's a hit at any time of day, whether it's a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In the latter case, the dish's value doubles because it's prepared...

Even kids know that macaroni and cheese is even more delicious with the addition of sausage. This mac and cheese casserole is made with fried chicken sausage pieces in a...

This healthy burger option will appeal to everyone, especially fast food lovers. It's prepared like spaghetti and meatballs and is packed with all the flavors of a hearty burger. Boiled pasta...

If you're looking to give your Halloween party a hearty treat, make some hearty noodles and meatballs and serve them in the shape of a creepy brain. Follow the recipe's instructions, making a foil brain...

German spaetzle, a cross between pasta and dumplings, is a delicious side dish that both adults and children will love, not only for its taste and texture, but also for its interesting preparation method: soft...

Pork tenderloin is seared until golden brown, then braised with mushrooms, celery, and onions in chicken broth with a splash of white wine. Fresh...

Italian gnocchi are potato dumplings that are perfect for making hearty and delicious main courses that can be complemented with a wide variety of ingredients, like in this recipe. ...

These vegetarian noodles with shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and tofu chunks are packed with protein and healthy fiber, easy to make, and a favorite among Asian food lovers.

A piece of beef is slow-cooked for 7 hours in a delicious Asian sauce with a complex flavor that includes garlic, ginger, umami, tomato tartness, and even a hint of anise sweetness –...

This delicious pasta in a vodka sauce with tomatoes and cream, filled with healthy Swiss chard, is perfect for both a weekday dinner and a festive lunch. Its advantage is that all the ingredients...

What could be more delicious than homemade macaroni and cheese? Everyone will love the soft shells immersed in a rich, creamy cheese sauce, packed with flavor thanks to pimento peppers, tuna chunks, and...

If you're looking to transform a simple chicken dish into a festive treat with minimal effort, choose a gherkin chicken. Served whole or cut into halves, it looks...

Transform Italian spaghetti Bolognese into an atmospheric Halloween appetizer. Instead of regular pasta, cook black spaghetti with cuttlefish ink. To serve, divide it into clear glasses and...

Roasted plum tomatoes give this vegetarian Italian pasta a distinctive, rich flavor, which is enhanced by the tomatoes being baked in the oven at high temperatures. Along with them...

This easy-to-make dish combines the goodness of lima beans and broccolini with the heartiness of pasta and the flavors of mozzarella and pecorino cheeses. Canned beans are pan-fried with...

Chili powder, bell peppers, and tomatoes transform fried shrimp and noodles into a delicious Tex-Mex-inspired dish. First, each ingredient is individually fried until golden brown,...

Fra Diavolo's spicy tomato sauce is as wily as the Italian bandit it's named after. Its piquant flavor literally explodes over pasta topped with the most tender seafood,...

Potato and cheese-filled vareniki are a great quick side dish for meat, and a little spinach adds healthy fiber. Boil store-bought frozen vareniki, mix with spinach, and top with...

This pasta contains all the ingredients of a traditional French stew: tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers. Before being combined into a single dish, all the vegetables are sautéed in...