35 Best Pasta Recipes

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Cartwheels with Tomato Sauce and Turkey Sausage

Your kids might very well turn cartwheels when they taste this robust red sauce dish, and smoked turkey sausage adds an appealing meat flavor with less fat than most pork or beef sausages.
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Garden Pasta Salad with Chicken

Here's a new take on pasta salad that combines slow-roasted chicken, corkscrew noodles, kid-friendly veggies, and a light dressing flavored with a hint of Dijon mustard.
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Antipasto Salad

This main-dish salad mixes traditional antipasto fare with orzo pasta for a delicious summer meal.
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Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Satisfy your craving for lo mein with this supereasy recipe, which takes less time to prepare than you'd spend waiting for takeout.
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Cheese Tortellini Soup with Cannelloni

This is a quick one-pot soup, which is very easy to put together.
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Cheesy Baked Ziti

This casserole is perfect for a simple family meal, but also hearty enough to serve guests.
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Chicken Lo Mein

The best part about this colorful Chinese dish is its versatility -- you can pick and choose the vegetables you include to accommodate your family's tastes.
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Easy Roll-Up Cannelloni

Our fast and fun version of cannelloni uses no-boil lasagna sheets, which are briefly cooked, then rolled around a savory filling of hearty sausage and cheese.
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Full Moon's Macaroni and Cheese

There is no comfort food like mac and cheese — and this hearty casserole tops the list.
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Angel Hair with Pesto and Chickpeas

Homemade ravioli and sauces from Spoonful.com
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Grandma Urbanski's Potato Pierogi

Cheryl S. grew up in a home her family shared with her great-grandmother, Sophia Urbanski. "Grandma had her own little kitchen, and it was always a treat when she would invite my sisters, my brother, and me to make pierogi with her."
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Green Chile Mac and Cheese

This pasta, spicy and rich and not for the calorie-conscious, boasts heat and flavor while the Mexican cream cools things down at the same time.
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Heart of Wisconsin Mac & Cheese

A delicious three cheese macaroni for cheese lovers everywhere.
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Hearty Spaghetti and Meatballs

Made with crumbled bread and simmered in a rich tomato sauce, the meatballs in this dish are notably tender and flavorful -- delicious served with pasta or as a hearty sandwich filling.
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Helen's One-Skillet Lasagna

This skillet lasagna recipe is quick to assemble and even easier to disassemble and enjoy.
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Kathy's Three-step Tetrazzini

Many tetrazzini recipes require that you use every pot, pan, and chopping board in the house -- but not this one.
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Lasagna Rolls

This twist on a classic recipe takes the mess out of dishing up lasagna because it's prepared in individual serving sizes. And it freezes nicely, so you can make it well in advance if you know you'll be pressed for time on potluck day.
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Lemon Angel Hair Recipe

This light pasta recipe is perfect as a side dish, but the addition of chicken or shrimp makes it a wonderful entrée.
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Meatballs and Spaghetti

This Italian favorite never fails to delight for dinner.
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Shrimp & Chicken Pad Thai

This easy Pad Thai recipe brings the savory flavors of Southeast Asia home to even the busiest American homes.
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Pappardelle and Veggie Ribbons

This pasta dish isn't just pretty, it's also economical and delicious as well.
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Pasta Pie

Cooked in a skillet and then inverted onto a serving plate, this cheesy Italian pasta dish is easily customized to your family's tastes. Here, it's made with ham and peas, but you can substitute salami and leftover vegetables.
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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Baby carrots and sugar snap peas give this simplified primavera plenty of kid appeal, but if your family prefers other fresh vegetables, such as asparagus, green beans, or zucchini, they'll work well too.
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Pasta with Maple Mustard Chicken

This crowd pleasing pasta is simple and delicious. It has just the right mixture of pasta, marinated chicken, and vegetables.
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Pasta with Sausage and Peppers

This lighter take on sausage and peppers is a great weeknight meal that takes very little time to prepare.
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Peas and Bow Ties in Cheese Sauce

A delicious pasta that's simple to make.
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Penne Alfredo with Smoked Trout

Penne with a basic Alfredo sauce for the kids can be easily dressed up with smoked trout or salmon for the grown-ups, resulting in a savory blend sophisticated enough to serve to company.
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Pepperoni Pizza Fusilli

Paired with pepperoni and just the right seasonings, this pasta tastes a lot like pizza, which any kid loves.
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Potato Gnocchi

A cross between pasta and dumplings, potato gnocchi are a scrumptious switch from your everyday spaghetti, and kids get to help.
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Potato Pierogi

If your child hasn't heard of pierogi, tell him to think ravioli, Polish style.
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Squash Ravioli With Herbed Butter Sauce

Teach your kids this old-fashioned method of making pasta from scratch.
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Vegetable Mac & Cheese

It's the quintessential compromise dinner: kids get macaroni and cheese, parents get a few vegetables tossed in for good measure.
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Wagon Wheel Pasta with Ricotta Cheese, Bacon and Peas

A quick kid-friendly pasta dish that is perfect for an on-the-go weeknight meal.
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Mama Mia Meatballs

These meatballs are packed with flavor, always moist, and can be used for so many recipes.
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Creamy Chicken and Noodles

A healthy, budget-friendly take on the classic recipe that's just as delicious and creamy.
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