Ok. So, none of the pasta recipes below require homemade pasta. Every single one, from pasta bolognese to classic lasagna to creamy mushroom pasta can be made with your favorite brand of packaged pasta.
But, homemade pasta is such a treat and, once you master the basics, it's surprisingly easy and fun to make. So, if you have the inclination, I hope you'll give it a try.
Regardless, you'll find my all time favorite, tried-and-true pasta recipes below, including the marinara sauce I've been making for over 20 years.
Homemade Pasta Recipes
This homemade pasta recipe acts as the base for all of the other recipes.
Pasta Sauces
This homemade marinara sauce is guaranteed to make your house smell like an Italian grandmother moved in and started cooking for you.
You can't go wrong with homemade pasta and homemade marinara!
Lasagnas
This creamy, flavorful meatless lasagna is made with layers of pasta, velvety parmesan béchamel, rich and savory mushroom ragù, and melted parmesan cheese.
This is 100% comfort food and eating a plateful is like giving yourself a gigantic hug.
Classic Pasta Dishes
Love is the way I feel about this plate full of creamy, cheesy, saucy, perfectly cooked pasta and roasted mushrooms topped with plenty of cracked pepper and fresh herbs.
- Butternut Squash Pansotti In Brown Butter Sage Sauce
- Spinach Pasta with Baked Cod and Agrodolce
- Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Egg Noodles
- Spaghetti Puttanesca {with Roasted or Canned Tomatoes}
- Vegetarian Spaghetti Carbonara {with Vegan Options}
- Pasta Frittata with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
- Pasta with Sausage & Vegetables ~ Lemon Caper Sauce
- Miso Buttered Pasta and Salmon
- Chicken Piccata {in Lemon Caper Butter Sauce}
