Our collectin of main dish pasta recipes has everything from no-holds-barred lasagna bolognese and from-scratch gnocchi to quick weeknight classics like carbonara and fettucine alfredo.
Plated Roman-Style Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera
Roman-Style Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera (Tomato, Tuna, and Mushroom Pasta) Recipe
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Roast Pork Shoulder Ragù in Bianco With Pasta Recipe
A white bowl of penne alla vodka sprinkled with cheese
Penne alla Vodka Recipe
A bowl of 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese.
3-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
A black ceramic bowl of cooked homemade fettucine noodles sprinkled with black pepper and parmesan cheese.
Homemade Fresh Pasta
Pasta puttanesca, made with spaghetti, in a white bowl.
Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
A shallow bowl of creamy sea urchin (uni) pasta with a tongue of sea urchin on top.
Creamy Sea Urchin (Uni) Pasta Recipe
Cacio e pepe on a tan ceramic plate alongside two small bowls, one holding shredded cheese and the other holding freshly ground pepper. There is a metal fork with pasta swirled around it on the plate.
Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)
A slice of spinach lasagna, shot from the side so that all of the layers are visible.
The Best Spinach Lasagna Recipe
A bowl of black squid ink pasta with shrimp and scallops
Squid Ink Pasta With Shrimp and Scallops
A bowl of pasta with Bolognese sauce on a textured cloth with a small bowl of grated cheese off to the left side
The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe
A bowl of pasta al limone on an olive wood cutting board with a dark blue linen napkin.
Pasta al Limone
A rectangular glass baking pan of lasagna bolognese sprinkled with fresh chopped herbs.
All-Day Meat Lasagna
A white bowl of Pasta alla Gricia topped with shredded cheese
Pasta alla Gricia Recipe
Overhead view of bucatini-all'Amatriciana
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
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Spaghetti con la Colatura di Alici (Pasta With Colatura) Recipe
A fork swirling strands of pasta in Pesto alla Trapanese.
Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Pesto With Almonds and Tomatoes) Recipe
A shallow white bowl filled with a mound of pasta con sarde topped with bread crumbs.
Pasta Con le Sarde (Sicilian Pasta With Sardines) Recipe
A white shallow bowl of penne boscaiola, or woodsman-style pasta with mushrooms and bacon.
Penne Boscaiola (Woodsman-Style Pasta With Mushrooms and Bacon) Recipe
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Gluten-Free Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Essentials: Ina Garten's Mac & Cheese Recipe
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes and XO Sauce Recipe
A slice of lasagna Bolognese served from a baking dish on a black plate.
Lasagna Bolognese
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Homemade Ricotta Ravioli
Overhead view of risotto
Perfect (Almost) No-Stir Risotto
A bowl of pasta with a creamy, pale green sauce, garnished with fresh fennel fronds.
Creamy Orecchiette With Spring Onions, Fennel, and Bacon
Seafood stuffed shells covered in golden breadcrumbs
Seafood-Stuffed Shells Recipe
A baking sheet with Parisian Gnocchi resting on top
Parisian Gnocchi Recipe
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Light and Tender Potato Gnocchi With Sage-Butter Sauce Recipe
Overhead view of no boil baked ziti
The Food Lab's No-Boil Baked Ziti Recipe
Spaghetti tossed in a sauce with clams, garlic, white wine and chile flakes.
Spaghetti Alle Vongole in Bianco (Spaghetti With White Clam Sauce)
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Homemade Mushroom Tortellini Recipe
Pot of ragù bolognese with a wooden spoon
Basic Ragù Bolognese
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
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Uovo in Raviolo (Runny Egg Yolk Ravioli) Recipe
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Classic Italian-American Stuffed Shells With Ricotta and Spinach Recipe
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Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce Recipe
Top down view of a bowl of pasta with butternut squash and sage brown butter.
Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter
A cheesy skillet of baked pasta with tomato sauce and ground beef
American Chop Suey (Macaroni, Beef, and Cheese Skillet Casserole) Recipe
A bowl of pressure cooker ragù Bolognese
Pressure Cooker Ragù Bolognese Recipe
Two white bowls of shrimp fra diavolo with spaghetti on a dining table.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Shrimp and Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe
overhead shot of a bowl of pasta aglio e olio, garlic cloves in the background
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta in Garlic and Oil Sauce) Recipe
Finished dish of pasta with blistered cherry tomato sauce, next to a block of cheese, basil sprig, garlic, and tomatoes
Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe
The cover of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Classic Cookbooks: Marcella Hazan's Homemade Tagliatelle with Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe
Close up of a plate of vegan cabonara.
Vegan Carbonara Pasta Recipe
Overhead shot of fettuccine alfredo plated
Roman-Style Fettuccine With Alfredo Sauce Recipe
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Ricotta and Black Pepper Gnudi With Sage and Brown Butter Recipe
'Smitten Kitchen's Mushroom Bourguignon Recipe
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Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
A bowl of homemade gluten-free fresh pasta with tomato sauce in an orange bowl.
Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta Recipe
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Crispy Baked Pasta With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Parmesan Cream Sauce Recipe
Overhead view of a black bowl of penne with arrabiata sauce.
Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
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Pasta With Rich and Hearty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe
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Skillet Shrimp with Orzo, Feta and Asparagus Recipe
Lamb bolognese tossed with fettucine noodles and sprinkled with freshly grated cheese on a white oval platter.
Lamb Bolognese from 'Family Table'
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Ina Garten's Turkey, Sausage, and Prosciutto Meatballs Recipe
Tuna pasta with peas and fresh parsley in a bowl with a fork
Easy One-Pot Light Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Zucchini and Roasted Tomatoes With Pasta and Dried Olive Flavor Shake Recipe