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Italian Pasta Recipes

Simple, classic Italian pasta recipes are always a crowd-pleaser! One of the main characteristics of Italian cuisine is its simplicity, with only a few fresh ingredients. These Italian pasta recipes rely on the quality of the ingredients rather than the complexity of the preparation.

Add these easy, authentic Italian pasta recipes for quick weeknight dinners—Pasta Carbonara and Fettuccini Alfredo.

creamy baked mac and cheese in a pan with a serving spoon.

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

Bowl with creamy pasta sauce and crispy topping in a bowl with a spoon.

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

A Italian serving plate of pasta with cream salmon and cheese.

Creamy Salmon Pasta (Pasta Al Salmone)

pasta alla norcina (creamy sausage pasta) in a white and blue pasta bowl with extra cheese on top.

Pasta Alla Norcina (Creamy Sausage Pasta)

Pesto lasagna with basil and garlic.

Pesto Lasagna (Lasagna al Pesto)

penne pomodoro in a blue and white bowl with a fork in it.

Penne Pomodoro (Tomato Pasta Recipe)

Nduja pasta sauce and pasta in a serving dish Large spoon holding one serving of pasta.

Creamy Nduja Pasta Sauce

What is Nduja – Spicy Spreadable Salami

a slice of white chicken lasagna lifted from the baking pan.

White Chicken Lasagna Recipe (with Spinach)

a blue and white Italian style plate with a portion of the creamy pasta with pancetta and peas. Extra cheese and red pepper flakes on top. Close up of the plate with the pasta.

Pasta with Pancetta and Peas (Creamy)

A plate of creamy mushroom pasta made with fettuccine pasta. extra cheese on top and ready to eat. Fork on the plate.

Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe

cooked Italian turkey meatballs recipe on a serving platter with a spoon to serve. Basil as garnish. Freshly grated parmigiano cheese as garnish.

Italian Turkey Meatballs

Lobster pasta recipe on a large serving platter with lemon wedges on the side and the basil leaves on top.

Lobster Pasta Recipe (with tomatoes and garlic)

Baked Spinach and ricotta manicotti in a beautiful casserole dish. Fresh parmigiano cheese on the side.

Spinach Manicotti Recipe with Ricotta

Fork in a bowl of pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce.

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce Recipe

Bowl of the finished butternut squash orzo with a fork ready to eat.

Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo Recipe

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