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

Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
442
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
5755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,755
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1059 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,059
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,438
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,009
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,639
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,348
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,060
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
8503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,503
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
3957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,957
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
10857 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,857
45 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,029
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,011
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
19690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,690
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,666
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,559
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry, COLU HENRY
2738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,738
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
962 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
962
30 minutes
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Easy
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,261
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,348
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,645
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3825 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,825
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
14953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,953
25 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,424
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,854
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
2778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,778
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,423
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2891 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,891
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,459
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,710
30 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,015
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,201
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,661
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1931 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,931
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,208
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,585
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3757 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,757
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
3157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,157
1 hour
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Easy
Pasta With Roasted Broccoli, Almonds and Anchovies
Colu Henry
1081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,081
30 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Zucchini and Fresh Herbs
Colu Henry
2123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,123
30 minutes
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Creamy One-Pot Pasta With Chicken and Mushrooms
Mark Bittman
8805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,805
45 minutes
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Shrimp and Tomato Pasta
Naz Deravian
1821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,821
40 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Peppers Pasta With Broccoli
Kay Chun
6729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,729
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Chorizo Pasta
Ali Slagle
1617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,617
30 minutes
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