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Fast and easy dinners are always welcome in our home (we need something to balance all the fun project cooking after all). But if we can avoid sacrificing flavor or quality of ingredients along the way, that's all the better.
It's nothing new that pasta is a classic and respectable go-to when you're in a time crunch or you (or your kids) just have a hankering for comfort food. It's affordable, feeds a crowd, and can get a gourmet meal (hear us out) on the table in an instant. But strategic Italian-inspired choices like buying the best-quality dried pasta (or, if you have time, making your own), garnishing with fresh herbs or premium cheese, and starting with top-notch extra-virgin olive oil can go a long way in delivering a superlative dish.
Whether hearty and cheesy baked macaronis, vegetable-driven noodles, or simply sauced stuffed pastas, these family-friendly pasta recipes are perfect for weeknight cooking yet creative enough to save you from a dinner rut. Best of all, they’ll be ready before you can even say “pesto.”
Noodles with Peas (Pasta e Piselli)
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Apple & Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
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Penne alla Vodka

Mezze Maniche All’Amatriciana a Modena
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Lemon-Infused Spaghetti with Oil and Provolone
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Pappardelle with Cauliflower and Mustard Brown Butter
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Pasta Alla Norma (Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Eggplant)
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Spaghetti alla Primavera
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Vegetarian Lasagne
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Homemade Spaghettio's
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Pasta with Carrots, Risotto-Style
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Rigatoni with Pancetta Tomato Sauce (Rigatoni all'Amatriciana)
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Farfalle with Cavolo Nero Pesto
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Artisanal Macaroni and Cheese
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Shrimp Scampi
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Lasagne
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Classic Easy Lasagna
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Chickpea and Pasta Soup
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Nick Anderer's Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil
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Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Lamb and Sweet Pepper Ragù
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Fettuccine Alfredo
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Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
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Turkey Tetrazzini
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Fusilli with Scampi, Cranberry Beans, and Peas
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Pappardelle with Mixed Mushrooms, Ricotta, and Walnuts
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Spring Pea Ravioli with Prosciutto & Pea Shoots
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Sausage and Arugula Pasta Salad
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Spaghetti with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Fennel
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Trofie Pasta with Pesto
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Rigatoni with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Spicy Sausage
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Summer Bolognese
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Orecchiette with Rapini and Goat Cheese
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Four-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
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Rigatoni in Tomato Sauce

Gemelli with Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower
