Quick and easy pasta recipes with photo

Tagliatelle with walnut sauce

Luncheon Pasta Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas…

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Baked Pasta in Red Sauce

With a rich taste of tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and sauces, this pasta recipe would be loved by all! This yummy Italian recipe is cooked using…

Habanero Penne and Cheese

Habanero Penne and Cheese is a spicy, delicious twist on the traditional mac and cheese! Try this for dinner tonight!

Mostacciolo, Zucchini & Ham Skillet Meal

Serve this one-dish meal of pasta, zucchini and ham, and family or guests will think they're in Alfredo heaven.…

Bacon Mac (Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon)

It's hard to improve on an American classic, but I think this recipe based on Cooking Light Magazine (9/09)…

Minestrone Soup

Wonderful Italian Tomato based soup for a year round choice. Freezes well too.

Deluxe 3 Cheese-Mac 'n Cheese

Layers of macaroni and cheese my family loves!

Cheesy Ham Divan

We love ham for holiday dinners…and sometimes we make them just to use in casseroles and sandwiches. Being the Pacific Living Outdoor Oven has a…

Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata)

Pasta in Red Sauce is a delicious Italian pasta dish bursting with robust flavors of fresh tomato sauce. You…

Spicy Ancho Chile Shrimp and Pasta

You know one of the great things about being a home cook? You can basically do whatever you want in your…

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce…

Penne Alfredo with Italian Sausage and Zucchini

I had this dish at a local diner and loved it. So I recreated it at home it's an easy tasty dish. It looks…

Our Favorite Mac & Cheese

It’s been rainy and cold here. Comfort food was a must. Ken wanted macaroni and cheese, but it had to be extra cheesy with a crunchy topping. Patti…