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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

Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,429
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
2934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,934
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,626
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,326
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,048
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
8314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,314
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
3926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,926
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
10517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,517
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
9842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,842
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
3944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,944
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
19472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,472
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,625
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,540
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry, COLU HENRY
2722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,722
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
957
30 minutes
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Easy
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,231
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,333
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,638
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,811
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
14660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,660
25 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,417
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,849
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
2773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,773
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,379
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,875
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,443
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
957
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,703
30 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5002 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,002
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,197
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,655
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1923 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,923
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,203
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,566
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,745
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
3135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,135
1 hour
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Easy
Pasta With Roasted Broccoli, Almonds and Anchovies
Colu Henry
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
30 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Zucchini and Fresh Herbs
Colu Henry
2121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,121
30 minutes
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Creamy One-Pot Pasta With Chicken and Mushrooms
Mark Bittman
8773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,773
45 minutes
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Shrimp and Tomato Pasta
Naz Deravian
1803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,803
40 minutes
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Easy
Sausage and Peppers Pasta With Broccoli
Kay Chun
6652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,652
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Chorizo Pasta
Ali Slagle
1604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,604
30 minutes
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Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Bacon and Vinegar
Dawn Perry
1065 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,065
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Red Pesto Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,301
30 minutes
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Spicy and Saucy Cherry Tomato Pasta
Alexa Weibel
4243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,243
25 minutes
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