Recipes for main courses using pasta

Giada De Laurentiis prepares shrimp with shallots and tosses them with spicy arugula, orzo pasta, and serves them with a simple lemon sauce for a fresh flavor.

Boasting a rich, aromatic palette, the vibrant garlic-lemon sauce incorporates spicy and sweet notes of red pepper and shallots, with impressive Tyler Florence shrimp piled high on a bed of noodles.

Roasted onions, bell peppers, and zucchini—Giada De Laurentiis ensures these vegetables add a sweet touch to her meatless baked pasta. Topped with a classic marinara sauce and creamy...

Try using ground beef instead of traditional sirloin or tenderloin, adding low-fat sour cream and whole-wheat pasta to make traditional beef stroganoff more...

A squeeze of lemon juice adds a refreshing flavor to the rich beef and mushroom stroganoff sauce.

Thanks to a culinary workhorse like a pressure cooker, you can make beef stroganoff in just 40 minutes. This appliance will quickly cook meat as well as vegetables with white wine. In...

For turkey meatballs, Ina Garten uses ground sausage and, to add a spicy kick, crushed red pepper flakes. She bakes the meatballs in the oven, then braises them...

Trisha Yearwood combines pasta with milk, butter, eggs, and cheese in a slow cooker, letting the machine do the rest. The result is a deliciously tender casserole reminiscent of a cheese soufflé with...

Fresh thyme and crispy, salty bacon transform a simple casserole in Tyler Florence's recipe....

Thanks to this recipe from Food Network Magazine, you can easily make pasta that tastes like traditional chicken wings. That's because it's made with cheddar cheese and a spicy Buffalo-style sauce.

With just a few ingredients, Alton Brown's recipe will quickly give you a delicious dish with a creamy, smooth sauce that's just like the one on your favorite cooking show.

What's the secret to Ina Garten's beloved mac and cheese? She uses two types of cheese: Gruyere and extra-sharp cheddar, which adds a richer flavor, and tomato slices...

Think of this dish as a plate of deconstructed tacos, with a corn tortilla base and top, and a hearty filling of cumin-spiced ground beef and pinto beans.

Rachael Ray's macaroni casserole transforms a fairly simple cheddar mac and cheese into a...

Instead of wrapping enchiladas, Sunny Anderson makes a casserole of corn tortillas layered with classic enchilada sauce, topped with ground beef, vegetables, and double...

To ensure the unparalleled flavor of this meat casserole, combine freshly cooked noodles with sour cream and Parmesan, then add seasoned tomatoes to the mixture and top it all off with...

Follow Rachel Ray's example, who inserts garlic cloves into her beef before cooking it in a rosemary-wine sauce. She serves the roast beef with tender vegetables and a creamy barley...

Rachel channeled all the flavors of the classic Italian dish piccata, adding juicy chicken breast pieces. The dish turned out quite light....

Recipe for making lasagna with bread, mushrooms, and spinach.

Much like a savory bread pudding, strata is a light brunch dish that can be prepared the night before. This Mexican dish is made from pieces of...

Rachel made a chili with twisted pasta, ground beef and vegetables, seasoned with a unique smoked pepper seasoning blend, that comes together in just 15 minutes....

Prepared with vegetables and three types of meat, Rachel's thick pasta sauce is both filling and festive. This dish is a Christmas tradition in her house.

Rachael Ray uses tender egg noodles with a creamy ground turkey sauce in this dish. For a classic cheesy crust, she tops the casserole with Gruyère cheese, then breadcrumbs...

The dish is layered with meat, tortillas, and cheese. The hearty filling consists of ground chicken, black beans, and corn.

To create a flavorful, tender chicken breast, Rachel combined breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Egg yolk ravioli are nothing more than single, large ravioli filled with a soft-boiled egg, nestled in a ricotta cheese filling with truffle oil. If the latter...

Noodles have a 4,000-year history in China, and to this day, they remain a staple in Chinese cuisine, especially in the northern regions. Chinese noodles are easy to prepare and served in...

Recipe for making pasta from shells with zucchini and lemon....

A recipe for Chinese stir-fry with fried chicken and vegetables. Served on a bed of fried noodles and lettuce leaves.

Recipe for linguine pasta with red tomato sauce and clams....

Grilled pork chop and zucchini with orzo pasta. The pork tenderloin is flattened and lightly pounded. It is then marinated with the zucchini in olive oil, lemon zest,...

A recipe for spaghetti with fried tilapia. The pasta and fish are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce made with tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, white wine, and basil.

A recipe for boiled pappardelle noodles with lobster and corn. The pasta, meat, and vegetables are simmered in a sauce made from fish broth, white wine, cream, tomato paste,...

Recipe for cold noodles with peanuts and sesame seeds....

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When you make an easy recipe like this one from Food Network Magazine, the process of "making" vareniki becomes a breeze—all you have to do is roll the wonton dough into...

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A recipe for regular macaroni and cheese, made with a special cheese sauce. Three types of cheese are mixed into a milk mixture, creating a fragrant and creamy sauce. It's then combined with macaroni and fried bacon. Optional...

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