Take A Trip to Italy With These 85 Pasta Recipes Perfect For Any Day Of The Week

Forgive us the pun, but the pastabilities for making pasta are pretty much endless. Looking for a romantic dinner? Pasta always impresses. Want something extra comforting? Pasta always delivers. Need an easy weeknight dinner? Yep, you guessed it, we’re turning to pasta, and you should too. It satisfies our every craving, whether that be for a classic Italian dish or something new to the table; can be jazzed up for a multi-step dinner or made all in one pot. So what are you waiting for? Check out our favorite pasta recipes for ideas—we know what you’ll be having for dinner tonight 😉.

We’re sure you’re familiar with the classics (and likely have them in your weeknight dinner rotation), but just in case, we’ve included lots of recipes for our favorites here. Some are super straightforward and standard, like our fettuccine Alfredo, our vegetarian baked ziti, or our pasta pomodoro, while some are a little more outside the (pasta) box, like our Southern baked mac & cheese (made with a cheesy, eggy custard), our broccoli rabe & Italian sausage lasagna, or our chipotle spaghetti. We’ve got all the super old-school Italian pasta greats too, like pasta alla gricia, pasta puttanesca, baked mostaccioli, and bucatini all’amatriciana. They’re our favorites to whip out for special occasions, because they’re super easy to make but sound crazy impressive.

Feeling bored of pasta (the horror!)? We got you too. Try some of our innovative pasta recipes or our creative takes on old standbys to jazz up your pasta nights. Check out our miso bolognese, our chicken tikka Alfredo (trust us, it works), our Thai drunken carbonara noodles, or our one-pot creamy kimchi shells. Want to take things up a notch? Make your own pasta at home—homemade pasta dough is a labor of love that will take even the most boring of pasta dishes to the next level.

Want even more pasta inspiration? Check out our favorite penne pasta recipes, spaghetti recipes, and gnocchi recipes too.