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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

Harissa and Miso Spaghetti
Nargisse Benkabbou
1180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,180
30 minutes
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Skillet Tortellini With Corn and Crispy Rosemary
Ali Slagle
1029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,029
20 minutes
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Creamy Doenjang Pasta
Eric Kim
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
30 minutes
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Penne al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)
Anna Francese Gass
1754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,754
20 minutes
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Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,679
30 minutes
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Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,451
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,765
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,309
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,044
20 minutes
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Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,138
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,417
30 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,493
15 minutes
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Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,678
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,086
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2544 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,544
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,180
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,679
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,542
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,082
30 minutes
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Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
9277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,277
30 minutes
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,125
25 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
12135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,135
45 minutes
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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
10736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,736
30 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,485
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20651 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,651
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4811 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,811
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2640 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,640
25 minutes
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Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry
2826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,826
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
814 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
814
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
1030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,030
30 minutes
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Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,348
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,401
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,694
20 minutes
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Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,903
About 15 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
16738 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,738
25 minutes
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Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,454
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1888 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,888
25 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
3118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,118
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,769
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,958
25 minutes
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Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1550 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,550
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
986 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
986
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1780 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,780
30 minutes
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Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,425
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,249
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,772
30 minutes
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