Editors’ Collection

Easy Pasta Recipes

Our best easy pasta recipes including spaghetti carbonara, pasta with roast chicken and many more.

A bowl of spaghetti carbonara on a white plate sits on a grey-and-white marble countertop. — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sarah Jampel.

Recipes

Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
505
30 minutes
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Spinach One-Pot Pasta
Yasmin Fahr
1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,488
20 minutes
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Pasta Primavera
Dan Pelosi
2342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,342
45 minutes
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Fresh Tomato, Basil and Prosciutto Pasta
Christian Reynoso
1354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,354
30 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta
Dan Pelosi
4636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,636
30 minutes
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Sage and Walnut Pasta Nada
Dwight Garner
421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
421
30 minutes
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Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
3025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,025
30 minutes
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Couscous Risotto With Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Sheela Prakash
760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
760
50 minutes
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Puttanesca Pasta Nada
Dwight Garner
706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
706
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,573
1 hour
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Chicken and Noodles
Millie Peartree
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
30 minutes
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Arrabbiata Sauce
Alexa Weibel
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
30 minutes
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Lemon-Garlic Linguine
Ali Slagle
4469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,469
30 minutes
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Merguez and Kale Pasta
Nargisse Benkabbou
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
40 to 45 minutes
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Braised Broccoli Pasta
Alexa Weibel
560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
560
35 minutes
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Tuna Puttanesca
Lidey Heuck
1392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,392
30 minutes
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Gochujang Shrimp Pasta
Alexa Weibel
998 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
998
30 minutes
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One-Pot Miso-Mascarpone Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
3029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,029
30 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini with Prosciutto and Peas
Ali Slagle
9036 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,036
25 minutes
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Pasta con Palta (Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
539
30 minutes
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Baasto iyo Suugo Tuuna (Pasta and Spiced Tuna Sauce)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
577
35 minutes
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Skillet Pasta With Bacon and Eggs
Ali Slagle
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
40 minutes
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Black Pepper and Onion Spaghetti
Ali Slagle, Michele Baldacci
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
About 1½ hours
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Creamy Zucchini and Bacon Pasta
Kay Chun
476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
476
45 minutes
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Orzotto Alla Carbonara
Eric Kim
1527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,527
35 minutes
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Quick Lamb Ragù With Artichokes
Ali Slagle
1331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,331
30 minutes
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Shrimp Pasta
Lidey Heuck
5288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,288
45 minutes
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Basil-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
1164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,164
40 minutes
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Ricotta Pasta Alla Vodka
Eric Kim
4743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,743
45 minutes
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Za’atar and Labneh Spaghetti
Ham El-Waylly
1155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,155
30 minutes
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Lemon Pesto Pasta
Anna Francese Gass
727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
727
30 minutes
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Edamame Pesto Pasta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
679
30 minutes
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Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon
Samantha Seneviratne
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
40 minutes
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Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
4580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,580
30 minutes
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Sardine Pasta Puttanesca
Sohla El-Waylly
1582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,582
40 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
11162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,162
25 minutes
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Crisp Gnocchi With Sausage and Peas
Ali Slagle
9847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,847
25 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,111
45 minutes
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Salmon With Garlic Butter and Tomato Pasta
Ali Slagle
2554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,554
20 minutes
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Rosemary Chicken Ragù
Ali Slagle
1096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,096
About 1 hour
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Rotisserie Chicken and Greens Pasta
Christian Reynoso
3118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,118
30 minutes
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Octopus Bolognese
Kay Chun
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
45 minutes
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Pasta Marinara With 40 Cloves of Garlic
Ali Slagle
513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
513
40 minutes
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Pasta Alla Brontese (Creamy Fettuccine With Pancetta and Pistachios)
Anna Francese Gass
706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
706
25 minutes
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Artichoke Carbonara
Anna Francese Gass
2274 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,274
30 minutes
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Harissa and Miso Spaghetti
Nargisse Benkabbou
1176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,176
30 minutes
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Skillet Tortellini With Corn and Crispy Rosemary
Ali Slagle
1012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,012
20 minutes
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Creamy Doenjang Pasta
Eric Kim
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
30 minutes
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