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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

Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,397
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,617
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,252
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,032
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,118
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,364
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18981 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,981
15 minutes
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Easy
Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,347
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,455
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,132
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,660
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3392 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,392
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
8803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,803
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,023
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,560
45 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
597 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
597
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,422
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,258
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,130
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4735 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,735
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,602
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry, COLU HENRY
2771 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,771
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
809
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
988 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
988
30 minutes
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Easy
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,313
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,378
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,661
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,851
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
15553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,553
25 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,438
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1873 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,873
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
2965 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,965
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,548
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2929 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,929
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,511
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
961 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
961
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,728
30 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,049
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,210
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,683
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,971
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,217
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,607
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,781
20 minutes
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Broccoli-Dill Pasta
Tejal Rao, Bryant Terry
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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