Ingredients Pasta + Noodles 15 Pasta Dishes That Deserve Their Own Fan Club By Bridget Hallinan Bridget Hallinan As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home cooking content for Food & Wine.com. She writes and edits recipe content, interviews chefs for helpful tips and tricks, and works on franchises such as our cookbook roundups and taste tests. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 10, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © John Kernick Is there a more comforting meal than a steaming bowl of pasta? (No. The answer is no.) From gnocchi with wild mushrooms to rigatoni with sausage, basil, and mustard, here are 15 pasta recipes we will always come back to. 01 of 15 Pappardelle with Chicken and Pistachio-Mint Pesto David Cicconi Packed with mint and pistachio sauce and plenty of fresh vegetables, this colorful pasta only takes two steps to make. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Stovetop Mac and Cheese © Fredrika Stjärne We could wax poetic about mac and cheese forever. This version is especially easy, since it doesn’t require a roux or long stint in the oven. Oh, and it involves *four* cheeses: Gruyère, cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Fontina. Yes, please. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Calabrian Carbonara © Christina Holmes Consider this recipe by 2000 F&W Best New Chef Andrew Carmellini “carbonara with a kick,” including spicy Calabrian ’nduja (spreadable sausage) and Pecorino Romano. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Pasta with Sausage, Basil, and Mustard Tina Rupp Let go of any misconceptions you have about mustard and pasta at the door — this dish is savory, fragrant, and delightfully easy to make. There’s a reason it made the list of our best 40 recipes of all time. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Pasta with Marinated Grilled Eggplant, Burrata, and Chiles © Con Poulos Creamy burrata? Check. Smoky eggplant? Check. Four steps and one hour is all it takes to make this show-stopping pasta. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Beef Brasato with Pappardelle and Mint © TINA RUPP Satisfy your inner carnivore with this pasta, where beef shank is the star over fresh pappardelle. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto Christina Holmes Pasta and pesto are meant to be together. Pesto over cheesy tortellini? Even better. This quick sauce has a twist, with walnuts and flat-leaf parsley. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Free-Form Sausage and Three Cheese Lasagna © Quentin Bacon We couldn’t make this list without including lasagna. This one’s ooey, gooey, and incredibly decadent. Pair it with a Primitivo for the perfect meal. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Tagliatelle with Mussels and Tarragon © Anna Williams Pernod, fresh tarragon, and mussels make a simple but flavorful combination over tagliatelle. The best part? It’s ready in just 30 minutes. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Black and White Pici Pasta with Squid and Shellfish © John Kernick This recipe by chef Eli Kulp is just as delicious as it is photogenic, earning a solid five stars from our readers. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms © Eva Kolenko If you’re feeling really ambitious, go the homemade gnocchi route with this one — and then serve with porcini butter and white truffle shavings for the ultimate trifecta. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Pasta with Pumpkin Brown Butter Sauce Abby Hocking Brown butter and sage are a classic combination, made all the more delicious with the addition of pumpkin and a Parmigiano-Reggiano garnish. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Bucatini with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts © John Kernick Anything with a crispy breadcrumb topping is good by us. On this bucatini loaded with veggies and a garlicky sauce, it’s a superb finishing touch. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Tagliatelle with Braised Chicken and Figs © Christina Holmes We’ve found this pasta by chef Kyle Bailey to be “rich and complex tasting” — best paired with a dark sour beer and topped with shavings of Manchego. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Orecchiette with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes © John Kernick Bright cherry tomatoes, orecchiette, sausage, and creamy provolone come together in this quick recipe by chef Marc Vetri. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit