Pasta Recipes

Pasta is pure love in a bowl. Many of the dishes you’ll find here are inspired by my time working in an upscale Italian restaurant, where I learned that the best pasta recipes come down to simple ingredients, good technique, and building big flavor.

From slowly simmered ragus to quick and easy pasta recipes for busy weeknights, these are the pasta dishes I return to again and again. Grab your favorite store-bought noodles or try your hand at homemade pasta, and dive in!

Christmas Eve Lasagna on a small white plate, atop a white surface surrounded by small Christmas ornaments & a glass of red wine. Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!)
An overhead shot of truffle mac and cheese is served inside a shallow speckled ceramic bowl. The mac and cheese is topped with toasted garlic breadcrumbs and crispy roasted mushrooms. A gold fork rests atop the bowl and the bowl sits atop a black textured surface. The bowl is surrounded by a small ceramic plateful of crispy roasted mushrooms, a small white pinch bowl filled with finely chopped fresh herbs, another bowl of mac and cheese, and a light gray linen napkin tucked underneath the bowl at center. Quick 30-Minute Truffle Mac and Cheese
An overhead shot of baked rigatoni in a casserole dish atop a white surface. A serving spoon has scooped out some of the pasta, and the dish is surrounded by small dishes of chopped basil, red pepper flakes, and grated parmesan cheese, and two glasses of white wine. Better-Than-Ziti Baked Rigatoni with Sausage & Ricotta
Two white bowls filled with servings of chicken ragu sauce tossed with DeLallo Tagliatelle pasta sit atop a creamy white textured surface. The pasta is garnished with grated parmesan and fresh herbs. A gold fork rests inside the bowl at center and the bowls are surrounded by two small wooden pinch bowls filled with grated parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes, a blue and white striped linen napkin, a glass of white wine, and fresh herbs. Slowly Braised Chicken Ragu
Creamy pumpkin mac & cheese shown on a white ceramic plate, topped with brown butter breadcrumbs & crispy sage leaves. Creamy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Brown Butter Sage Breadcrumbs
A close up macro shot of gnocchi bolognese atop a white ceramic plate that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. A silver fork rests atop the plate at center. Gnocchi Bolognese
Browned butter pasta fills a light gray Staub cast iron skillet. The skillet sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The skillet is surrounded by fresh herbs, a small blue and white plate with grated parmesan cheese, a small white ceramic pinch bowl filled with kosher salt, and a creamy off-white linen napkin. A small wooden spoon rests inside of the skillet for stirring. Brown Butter Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms
A single piece of lasagna with eggplant sits atop a white ceramic plate. A small wooden bowl filled with a mixed greens salad sits atop the plate and a gold spoon rests atop the plate alongside the lasagna. The plate sits atop a creamy white textured surface with a plaid linen napkin in the background rests out of focus. Best-Ever Eggplant Lasagna with Turkey Bolognese
Finished corn risotto fills a gray ceramic bowl atop a white braided hot pad that sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The sweet corn risotto has been topped with a crispy pancetta and sweet corn topping along with grated parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and black pepper. A silver spoon with patina rests inside of the bowl. The bowl is surrounded by a blue and white striped linen napkin, a small wooden pinch bowl filled with pepper, loose fresh basil leaves, a small white dish filled with more basil leaves, and a small ceramic bowl filled with grated parmesan cheese. Sweet Corn Risotto
An overhead shot of a large pot filled with weeknight bolognese topped with fresh basil & grated parmesan cheese. A wooden serving spoon is tucked inside of the pasta. While two small pinch bowls filled with parmesan cheese & red pepper flakes, a bunch of fresh herbs, & a blue & white striped linen napkin rest alongside the pot on a creamy white surface. Weeknight Bolognese
Sundried tomato pasta salad served inside of a large white serving bowl with scalloped edges sits atop a creamy white textured surface with an indigo blue linen napkin placed underneath. Two wooden serving spoons rest inside of the pasta salad and the pasta salad has been garnished with fresh basil. Two drinking glasses and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with kosher salt surround the bowl of pasta salad at center. Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
An overhead shot of finished marinated tomato pasta served in a large white ceramic serving bowl with two wooden serving spoons inside. A small wooden pinch bowl filled with shaved parmesan, a small wooden pinch bowl filled with kosher salt, a small ceramic plate of grilled bread, and a blue linen napkin surround the bowl at center. Marinated Tomato Pasta with Fresh Summer Cherry Tomatoes
A large white bowl with scalloped edges is filled assembled and mixed greek orzo pasta salad garnished with fresh dill. The bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface with a yellow and white linen napkin partially tucked underneath on one side. Two blue glasses rest alongside the bowl at center, one rests atop a wicker coaster. While a small ceramic pinch bowl filled with ground black pepper and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with kosher salt rest below the bowl at center. Two gold serving spoons rest inside of the greek pasta salad. Creamy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Finished hawaiian mac salad in a white serving bowl with a wood serving spoon inside. The mac salad has been garnished with extra grated carrot and thinly sliced green onion. The serving bowl sits atop a peach colored textured surface with a blue linen placed underneath. It is surrounded by a small white bowl filled with thinly sliced green onion and a small wooden pinch bowl filled with kosher salt. Mom’s Hawaiian Mac Salad (25-Minute Macaroni Salad)
Finished lamb sausage pasta served in a white double-handle braiser with two wooden serving spoons resting inside. The braiser sits atop a creamy white textured surface with a blue and white striped linen napkin loose fresh basil leaves, and a small white plate topped with a block of parmesan cheese surrounded by freshly grated parmesan. Lamb Pasta with Springtime Veggies & Lemon Pesto
A side angle shot of a serving of wild mushroom ragu pasta inside of a brown speckled ceramic bowl. The pasta has been garnished with freshly grated parmesan and herbs and has gold silverware resting inside of the bowl. The bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface with a light gray linen napkin, a small wooden pinch bowl filled with black pepper, and a glass of white wine resting alongside. Best-Ever Wild Mushroom Vegetable Ragu
An overhead shot of tomato sauce in a large white double-handled skillet. The sauce is garnished with chopped basil and the skillet sits atop a creamy white textured surface. A wooden spoon rests inside of the skillet for serving and a light blue linen napkin is tucked underneath the skillet. Perfect, Quick and Simple San Marzano Tomato Sauce
Finished cheesy chicken and broccoli orzo skillet fills a white double-handle skillet. The skillet sits atop a creamy white textured surface and is surrounded by fresh parsley and a blue and white striped linen napkin. The skillet dinner has been garnished with chopped fresh parsley and ground black pepper. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo Skillet
A dark blue ceramic plate topped with bucatini carbonara garnished with ground black pepper, fresh lemon zest, arugula, and freshly grated parmesan cheese sits atop a gray and white marble surface. The plate rests atop a blue and white striped linen napkin with a gold spoon and fork resting on the plate and tucked into the pasta. Loose grated parmesan, fresh lemon wedges, and a small speckled ceramic bowl filled with fresh grated parmesan rest on the surface near the plate. Pasta Carbonara
An overhead shot of a white Staub cast iron skillet sits atop a creamy white textured surface filled with finished Meyer Lemon Chicken Piccata. The chicken cutlets have Meyer Lemon pan sauce spooned on top and garnished with chopped fresh herbs and Meyer Lemon wedges. Lemon wedges and a white and blue linen napkin surround the skillet. Meyer Lemon Chicken Piccata