1Pasta Perfection
Quentin BaconWhile spaghetti and marinara sauce will always be satisfying, we're trying to spruce up your basic notions of how pasta can be prepared. Pasta has so much potential; we're making the most of that here! What's more, these gorgeous recipes are all easy to make but feel gourmet. Try the Fusilli with Creamed Leek and Spinach or Free-Form Sausage-and-Three-Cheese Lasagna for starters.
2Buckwheat Pasta with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, and Ricotta
Dave LauridsenChef Travis Lett likes buckwheat pasta for its added richness and texture. At the restaurant, Lett cuts the fresh pasta into rough rag shapes and tosses it with summer vegetables; this simplified version uses dried pasta.
Recipe: Buckwheat Pasta with Summer Squash, Tomatoes and Ricotta
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3Orecchiette with Greens, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas
John Kernick 4Spaghetti with Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto
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5Spicy Tonnarelli with Clams
John KernickThis spicy pasta studded with fresh clams is a tantalizing dish that's also quick and easy to prepare.
Recipe: Spicy Tonnarelli with Clams
6Fusilli with Creamed Leek and Spinach
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7Linguine with Shrimp and Creamy Roasted Tomatoes
Quentin Bacon 8Free-Form Sausage-and-Three-Cheese Lasagna
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9Orecchiette with Pancetta, Peas, and Fresh Herbs
Quentin Bacon 10Penne Rigate with Brussels Sprouts and Gorgonzola
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11Fusilli with Roasted Eggplant and Goat Cheese
Quentin BaconSpiraled fusilli pasta is tossed in a light lemon–olive oil sauce with spicy red pepper, toasted pine nuts, roasted eggplant, and slightly melted goat cheese to make an enticing vegetarian dish.
Recipe: Fusilli with Roasted Eggplant and Goat Cheese 12Linguine with Broccoli Rabe–Walnut Pesto
Quentin BaconBroccoli rabe adds a subtle bitterness to this earthy pesto, made with garlic, toasted walnuts, and grated salty Pecorino cheese. The pesto would also work well on a wider noodle, like the ribbon-shaped trenette, which is the classic shape for pesto.
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13Lasagna with Mushrooms and Lamb Sausage
Quentin BaconThis gourmet version of a home-style favorite takes a new spin, adding merguez (lamb sausage), oyster and shiitake mushrooms, and truffled pecorino cheese.
Recipe: Lasagna with Mushrooms and Lamb Sausage 14Orecchiette with Veal, Capers, and White Wine
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15Penne Rigate with Spicy Braised Swordfish
Quentin Bacon 16More Fantastic Pasta Ideas
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