Pasta Recipes

Baked Rigatoni

A cozy, crowd-pleasing Baked Rigatoni with rich sauce and creamy béchamel—easily made vegetarian. Use the honeycomb method for special occasions, or bake it in your favorite 9×13 dish. Vegan-adaptable.

5 Easy Weeknight Pasta Recipes

These pasta recipes are ones I turn to over and over when I want low-effort dinners that deliver big on taste. From creamy tomato pasta to delicious meaty bolognese, these recipes are guaranteed to be family favorites.
5 Easy Weeknight Pasta Recipes

Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese

Extra creamy, cheesy and absolutely delicious, this butternut squash macaroni and cheese is a must-make during Fall and Winter. Ingredients and Substitutions The addition of butternut squash puree adds subtle sweetness to the classic sauce. A hefty amo…

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

This creamy butternut squash pasta sauce is bursting with fall flavor.  Vegan-adaptable and freezer friendly it delivers cozy depth and luscious, creamy texture, perfect for pasta and more!

Easy Lasagna Soup

This one-pot Lasagna Soup is rich, comforting and perfect for weeknight dinners. All the delicious flavors of traditional lasagna with none of the fuss. Ingredients and Substitutions This recipe uses a variation of my bolognese sauce as a base and adds…

Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Dig into a bowl of Roasted Vegetable Pasta, with garden-fresh veggies caramelized to sweet perfection. Tossed with olive oil, garlic, and herbs, this fast, flavorful dish tastes like late summer in every bite.

Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce — an easy family dinner ready in under 30 minutes, all made in one pot. Instant Pot Spaghetti I spend most of my days cooking, so there are nights when I’m just too tired to make anything complicated. On those night…

Reuben Pasta Salad (with Canned Corned Beef)

If you love the flavors of a classic Reuben sandwich, this cold Reuben pasta salad is a fun way to enjoy them in a cold side dish. It has corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a creamy Thousand Island dressing mixed with pasta. Using cann…

Best Drunken Noodles Recipe for Weeknight Dinners

Spicy, savory, and slightly sweet, these Thai Drunken Noodles are inspired by the popular Thai street food Pad Kee Mao. Thai Drunken Noodles I love Thai food, and for years my favorite spot in Brooklyn served the best drunken noodles — still one of my …

Our Best Easy Dinners

For a recipe to be easy, I want it to not only be done in less than 45 minutes (prep to plate), it also needs to be made with ingredients I have in the house or are easy to find. Easy dinners lists that include laborious steps and complicated ingredien…

Spaetzle

This easy Spaetzle recipe uses flour, eggs, and milk to make tender German noodles tossed in butter and parsley. Simple, cheap, and delicious!

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The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce

I’ve made a lot of variations of pasta sauce over my many years of blogging, but I think this version wins the title of The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce. Why? Because it’s incredibly easy, budget-friendly, and uses only a few ingredients, yet has a wonderfully rich and hearty flavor. In fact, I love this pasta…

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