149 italian pasta recipes

Tortellini tossed in a rich Parmesan cream sauce with sautéed ham cubes. A Northern Italian staple that comes together in 35 minutes with just a handful of ingredients.

Spinach fettuccine in a quick Romano cheese cream sauce with garlic and white wine. A simple Italian pasta dish ready in 20 minutes for two.

Herbed spaghetti squash with mozzarella: roasted squash strands tossed with garlic butter, smoked mozzarella, and fresh basil. A low-carb, gluten-free pasta alternative.

Bay scallops with pasta shells in a fresh tomato cream sauce made with white wine, shallots, basil, and reduced heavy cream. An elegant 45-minute seafood pasta dinner.

Orzo, spinach and pine nuts, with garlic, tomatoes and a bit of romano cheese makes an elegant side dish.

Tender strips of tripe slow-braised in tomato sauce with red wine, garlic, herbs, and a hit of lemon zest, finished with freshly grated Parmesan. A rustic Italian classic served over pasta.

Feed your craving for shrimp with this succulent dish made with a bit of garlic and cayenne pepper which gives it a wonderful taste.

The rich taste of this pesto sauce made of pine nuts and basil goes great with pasta and any type of meat.

A succulent dish made with bay scallops, pine nuts and fresh basil that's perfect for a dinner with friends.

Salmon asparagus manicotti: pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta, poached salmon, and fresh asparagus, baked in cream of asparagus sauce. A comforting seafood pasta dinner.

Pollo alla Cleopatra is an Italian restaurant classic: flour-dredged chicken breasts in a tarragon-caper cream sauce spiked with white wine and brandy. Rich, aromatic, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Cilantro pesto pasta with pine nuts, Parmesan, and poppy seeds tossed through spinach fettuccine. A fresh twist on classic basil pesto ready in 20 minutes.

Stuffed pasta shells packed with sausage, chicken, and mushrooms, smothered in Mornay sauce. Made in the microwave for a quick Italian-style dinner in individual gratin dishes.

Classic fettuccine Alfredo sauce with just butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, and a plate of pure Italian indulgence.

Pizza Carciofi with marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and fontina cheese over a homemade tomato sauce on crispy pizza dough.

Pasta and peas tosses ditalini macaroni with sweet peas, sauteed mushrooms, and a quick tomato juice sauce. Melted fontina cheese pulls it all together for a 30-minute Italian weeknight dinner for two.