Bajan Macaroni Pie with Spiced Tomatoes
A compact baked macaroni pie with browned cheese and warmly spiced tomatoes on the side.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
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Pasta Dinner Ideas
14 pasta dinner recipes for home cooks, with cooking times.
Pasta is the classic fast dinner, and these recipes are mostly ready in about 30 minutes. Alongside Italian cacio e pepe, pizzoccheri and tuna puttanesca you will find gnocchi dishes, Swiss älplermagronen, German schupfnudeln, Bajan macaroni pie and Liberian jollof spaghetti. Save a cup of the cooking water before draining; it helps sauces cling to the pasta.
14 dinner ideas
Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo with Crispy Prosciutto
Creamy Lemon Asparagus Orzo with Crispy Prosciutto is a bright and refreshing take on Italian risotto-style pasta dishes.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
German Schupfnudeln Sauerkraut Apple Skillet
Pan-crisp potato noodles, tangy sauerkraut, and apple create a fast 30-minute German-inspired vegetarian skillet for two.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Golden Crispy Gnocchi with Truffle Honey Glaze and Citrus Ricotta
This dish takes a classic Italian gnocchi and transforms it into a completely new experience with contrasting textures and flavors.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Italian Cacio e Pepe with Peas
Peppery pecorino spaghetti and sweet peas make a fast, silky dinner for two.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Italian Pizzoccheri with Greens and Potato
Italian Pizzoccheri with Greens and Potato is a practical 40-minute dinner for 2, layering 7 oz buckwheat pasta with 8 oz potatoes, cubed and bright sage.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Italian Tuna Puttanesca Spaghetti
A brisk tomato, olive and caper sauce turns pantry tuna and spaghetti into a sharp, satisfying dinner for two.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Lemon Basil Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic Butter Sauce
Lemon Basil Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic Butter Sauce is a fresh and vibrant twist on traditional Italian gnocchi.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Liberian Jollof Spaghetti with Chicken
Spaghetti finished in a reduced tomato and curry sauce with browned chicken so it absorbs the pot rather than sitting on it.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Pasta
Ligurian Pansotti with Walnut Herb Sauce
Fresh herb ravioli, spinach, and a creamy walnut sauce make a 25-minute Ligurian-inspired vegetarian dinner for two.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Mexican Sopa Seca de Fideo with Avocado
Fideo noodles toasted golden then cooked in tomato broth until it is fully absorbed.
- 25 min
- Serves 4
- Pasta
Pistachio Pesto Burrata Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
This dish takes the familiar and beloved Italian pasta concept and transforms it into something unexpected with a unique pistachio pesto, creamy burrata, and crispy prosciutto.
- 30 min
- Serves 3
- Pasta
Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Burrata
Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Burrata is a modern, flavor-packed twist on traditional Italian pesto dishes.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta
Swiss Alplermagronen with Apples
Creamy pasta and potatoes with cheese, caramelized onions and apples bring Alpine comfort to two bowls.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Pasta