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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

Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,113
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,347
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,776
15 minutes
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Easy
Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
444
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
5856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,856
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,066
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,446
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3039 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,039
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,651
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,364
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,068
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
8673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,673
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4000 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,000
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,322
45 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
594
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,230
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,109
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
19927 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,927
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4713 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,713
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,587
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry, COLU HENRY
2756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,756
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
805
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
965
30 minutes
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Easy
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,285
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,364
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,647
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3835 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,835
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
15259 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,259
25 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,433
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1866 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,866
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
2789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,789
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,475
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,909
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,474
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
960 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
960
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,722
30 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,038
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,207
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,674
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,953
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,214
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,598
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,769
20 minutes
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Broccoli-Dill Pasta
Tejal Rao, Bryant Terry
446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
446
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark, Jenni Hayrinen
3173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,173
1 hour
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Easy
Pasta With Roasted Broccoli, Almonds and Anchovies
Colu Henry
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
30 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Zucchini and Fresh Herbs
Colu Henry
2127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,127
30 minutes
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Creamy One-Pot Pasta With Chicken and Mushrooms
Mark Bittman
8828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,828
45 minutes
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