Italian pasta recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

Broccoli Rabe Garlic Pasta

The garlic flavored oil makes the broccoli rabe less bitter, and with toasted garlic, it's a great dish.

Gnocchi and Peas with Pesto

I opened my freezer this morning and saw peas, some left over uncooked gnocchi and a small container of pesto. Let me show you a little of this and…

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Pasta with Cream Sauce

This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's so versatile that it can be served as a side dish or as a main meal .

Authentic Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce is often thought to be a tomato-based meat sauce, but a true bolognese actually has very little tomato. It is also served with…

Authentic N.Y. Tomatoe Sauce

This is a great sauce that can work for Spegetti or Lasange, or any dish that needs a rich tomatoe sauce.

Turkey Sausage Ragu

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests…

Pasta with Fresh Red Peppers

This recipe serves as a healthy main dish. It is very low calorie but still a comfort food. I often put leftover vegetables in this recipe, other…

Penne with Grilled Eggplant and Radicchio Sauce

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…

Homemade Manicotti

This recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. It is a reasonable amount of work, so good to cook for a large party or family gathering. It is…

2 Hour Sausage Ragu

This is a big dish that I threw together this weekend to rave reviews. I add a little sugar a la "The Godfather". Remember that scene?

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

Simple, tasty recipe that the whole family will like. Instead of spinach, greens could include arugula,…

Ledson Family Hearty Lasagna

Fantastic lasagna from a homemade winery recipe

Tomato Vodka Sauce

Creamy & as spicy as you want it to be! (Just adjust ground red pepper to taste)