Recipes like our Rigatoni Amatriciana and Slow-Cooker Vegetable Lasagna are fan-favorites for a reason.

This tomato sauce is sometimes paired with bucatini; here, Fabio dresses up rigatoni with it.

Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.

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Brie Passano

Add some shredded rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp or crispy chickpeas to punch up the protein.

You’ll taste a nice pop of pepper and nutty notes from the whole-wheat pasta.

Best part about this recipe?

lemony spaghetti with parmesan and thyme

Brie Passano

It’s a one-pot meal, which means fewer dishes for you!

Or bake it at home and bring it along–it’s delicious at room temperature too.

The cooking time is about 35 minutes for this mind-blowing pasta sauce.

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If you don’t have Grana Padano cheese, Parmesan works just as well in a pinch.

No need for homemade gnocchi when you’re able to dress up store-bought pasta with this special sauce.

you’re able to find it in most well-stocked supermarkets near other flavored oils.

overhead shot of brown bowl filled with rotini pasta, broccoli, parmesan and lemon slices

Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet

Add extra vegetables to your day with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe.

Large shrimp are cooked with garlic and then served over linguine pasta with a buttery-wine sauce.

The best part about this recipe is that it only requires one vessel to cook everythingpasta included.

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If you like spicy but not too spicy, use a mix of sweet and hot Italian sausages.

Don’t forget to keep your Parmesan rinds!

Adding one to a soup like this adds a rich umami flavor.

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Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time.

Serve with a tossed salad.

If you could’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.

fresh pasta with quick bolognese sauce

Serve with a simple green salad for an easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.

Tortellini Primavera

This creamy tortellini and vegetable pasta is a real crowd pleaser.

To make it even quicker, use frozen chopped vegetables instead of fresh.

One-Pot Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

Jennifer Causey

Serve with: A green salad and whole-grain baguette.

I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.”

It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.

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Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

This cold pesto pasta salad will cool you off on a summer day.

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Shrimp Scampi

One-Pot Orecchiette with Sausage & Peas

Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst

skillet lasagna

William Dickey

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20-Minute Balsamic Mushroom & Spinach Pasta

Antonis Achilleos

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Tortellini Primavera

Diana Chistruga

Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

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