I am a self-declared pasta junkie (make that Italian food junkie), but have tendency to forget all about it during the warmer weather months. I often delegate these coveted carbs to fall and winter, when I am craving a hearty lasagna or a rich bolognese. I recently had an Aha! moment when I realized that fresh summer vegetables are just begging to be paired with pastas of all kinds—and not just in the obvious pasta salad. I know I am probably the last person to think of this, but surely better late than never.
Pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage is an Italian classic. Our version gets all the flavor and texture of the real deal, all in a single skillet and under half an hour.
Refrigerated pasta and links of sweet Italian sausage provide a quick start to Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs. This kid-friendly meal is ready in 20 minutes.
Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed over pasta, this one is a true fusion, a halfway point between ragu and ragout.
No need for specialty ingredients to make this Italian dessert. Reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping make it easy to prepare and under 200 calories per serving.
Cut some carbs and use spiralized zucchini in place of noodles in this zesty pesto pasta dish recipe. Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner.
This recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare, it's pretty, too. This colorful pasta dish combines julienned ham, Parmesan cheese, peas and linguine.—Priscilla Weaver, Hagerstown, Maryland
Easy-to-assemble layers of cooked noodles, vegetables and creamy cheeses mingle with a rich, chunk-style pasta sauce make dinner extra special tonight or any night.
A Northern Italian specialty, these thick, crunchy-edged crêpes are easy to prepare and can be served at room temperature (but are even better warm). Belcampo's CEO, Anya Fernald, topped them with the ranch's own mortadella and roasted red peppers to serve as appetizers.
This Cajun Chicken Melt recipe contains oscar mayer chicken breast, roasted red pepper, italian bread, pepperoncini peppers, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade and more.
DeLallo's weeknight pasta recipes: A light roasted garlic and olive oil sauce with fresh spinach and spicy pepper flakes over organic "angel hair," or capellini pasta. A simple recipe for a savory side or hearty meal.
Melissa Rubel Jacobson combines roasted almonds, parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for a nutty, fresh-tasting pesto. This pasta dish is terrific served warm, but it can also be refrigerated and served as a cold pasta salad.
