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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

Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,657
30 minutes
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Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,419
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,726
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,267
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,034
20 minutes
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Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,136
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,382
30 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,193
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Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
446
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,513
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,468
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,162
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,669
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,417
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,072
30 minutes
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Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
9042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,042
30 minutes
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,060
25 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,760
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Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10575 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,575
30 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4350 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,350
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,345
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,770
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2624 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,624
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Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry
2792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,792
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
813
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
1019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,019
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Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,328
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,387
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,675
20 minutes
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Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,868
About 15 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
15918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,918
25 minutes
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Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,444
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1880 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,880
25 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
3077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,077
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,706
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2945 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,945
25 minutes
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Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1533 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,533
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
963 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
963
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,766
30 minutes
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Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,081
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,219
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,703
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1988 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,988
30 minutes
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Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,223
20 minutes
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Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,615
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,803
20 minutes
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