Pasta and Noodle Recipes & Ideas

Ready in 30 minutes.

The flavor shines through!

I can’t stop making it!

Leftovers are even better.

It’s the secret to better carbonara.

This pasta has everything (and sausage, too!).

The best sheet pan dinner ever.

I make it almost every week of fall.

A new way to enjoy hot dogs.

A creamy, dreamy mac & cheese that you can prep days ahead of time and just pop in the oven.

Say bye-bye to the blue box.

All the same flavors with less of the fuss.

Bonus: It’s ready in 30 minutes!

The silky texture of traditional fettuccini Alfredo is created by a balanced emulsion of grated Parmesan cheese, butter, and starchy pasta water. But if mealtime calls for serving the garlicky Parmesan cream sauce without pasta (or its cooking liquid!), you need a new approach. Don’t tell my Italian in-laws, but a dose of dairy is the secret to my five-ingredient, everyday Alfredo sauce. It’s a weeknight staple.

And there’s bacon!

It gives it an incredible spicy flavor.

It tastes like childhood.

Yes, you really only need one pot. And no, you don't need to drain the pasta!

I’m stunned.

All the flavor with less of the work.

It's bright, fresh, and a breeze to whip together.

It’s even better than the original — seriously.

There’s a reason people love it!

It's a fraction of the cost of guanciale or pancetta.

Lasagna is perhaps the quintessential feed-a-crowd casserole. There are many ways to make lasagna, but here is my own method for making it. I was so intimidated by lasagna before I first tried it. It looked like a process that would eat up my whole day. While that it is not true, it is definitely more time-consuming than spaghetti with meat sauce — but it’s oh-so-worth-it. This recipe is a hybrid of a full-on, totally from-scratch lasagna recipe and one that uses pre-made components.

No pasta needed.

So saucy, so creamy.

It’s so good!

Yes, you really can make baked ziti (well, “baked” ziti) in your slow cooker. And the result isn’t just good — it’s amazing. What it lacks in the crispy-edges department it gains in the ooey-gooey comfort-food department: tender noodles coated in marinara sauce and mixed with a double dose of melty cheese. Pasta in the slow cooker has a reputation for being overcooked and soggy — a result of too much liquid in the slow cooker or too long of a cook time.

One-pot pastas are an absolute magic trick. Cook pasta start to finish in just one pot? No straining? And oh, wait — all the other ingredients for a delicious, well-rounded weeknight dinner cook right in the pot with the pasta? Amazing!The family-friendly pasta technique deserves a spot in your meal plan. Here are 25 one-pot pasta recipes to keep you happy and well-fed.

You’ll want to make it on repeat.

It has THE best dressing.

It's restaurant-good while also being wham-bam fast.

I can’t get enough of it!

Carbonara plus corn equals perfection.

Petition to put coconut shrimp in the shellfish hall of fame.

You only need 15 minutes.

Plus, it’s kid-approved!

I can’t wait to cook this again!

Two ingredients and less than half an hour is all you need.

Where once I’d pounce on a chef-made bowl of al dente pasta and crisp-tender spring vegetables, now it’s a dish I prefer to make at home. Using what’s fresh and new at the market, I slice and dice carrots, bell peppers, peas, spring onions, and baby Broccolini before tossing them into a pot to quickly cook with penne pasta. Finished with bright and citrusy lemon butter and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, this warm-weather supper is perfection. And the best part?

I’ll be making it again and again.

You’ll definitely be fighting for seconds.

It’s so fresh!

They are zesty, tangy, a little bit spicy, and absolutely irresistible.

I have to admit an unpopular opinion: I am just not into mayonnaise-based summer salads. When it is hot out, I want to eat light and refreshing salads, not thick and creamy ones. So when I say this is the best pasta salad ever, it’s with that opinion in mind. But a mayo-free pasta salad can still come with a degree of creaminess. In this case it’s by way of an olive oil-rich vinaigrette and a sprinkling of flavorful soft cheese.

You probably have it in your pantry right now.

Homemade noodles take it to the next level.

Is there a more quintessential warm-weather side dish than cold pasta salad? This cool salad keeps well, and it’s the perfect make-ahead lunch that you can pack throughout the week. Just about everyone in your family, from your kids to your mother-in-law, will eat it! This recipe is truly as simple as boiling water and tossing in a few key pasta salad ingredients.

A double hit of lemon balances out the creaminess.

They're ready in 30 minutes or less.

It's ready in 20 minutes.

“It’s the best I’ve ever had,” says everyone who's tried it.