1Creamy Garlic Chicken Penne
Tiffany Azure 2Rasta Pasta
Kat WirsingThis pasta is perfect for the night that you're craving a little bit of everything. It's spicy, it's creamy, there's veggies, there's chicken, there's CHEESE... there's basically no flavor or texture that this dish doesn't have. It's rare to find a pasta dish with a good level of spice, and the jerk seasoning in this recipe does just that. On a hectic weeknight, we love having this fun and easy pasta in our back pocket.
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3Baked Mostaccioli
Parker feierbach 4Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Ethan CalabreseWe knew noodles were the only thing missing from a Caesar salad! We like broccoli and tomatoes here, but use whatever additional veggies you like. Pre-grated Parmesan is okay if that's what you've got, but we definitely recommend shaving your own fresh if you can swing it—it sets this pasta salad above the rest.
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5Jambalaya Pasta
Ethan CalabreseCajun jambalaya is a wildly popular rice dish that originated in New Orleans and was inspired by flavors from around the world. This version swaps the rice for penne pasta, but keeps with traditional flavors like Cajun seasoning and andouille sausage. We love a creamy pasta dish, so we added cheese too. It's a little inauthentic, sure, but also delicious.
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6Baked Penne Alla Vodka with Turkey
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7Chicken Alfredo Bake
Parker Feierbach 8Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Penne
Erika LaPrestoIf you didn't already know, you can make pesto out of WAY more than just basil. This deliciously savory red pesto—made with roasted red peppers, almonds, and Parmesan—might make you never want to go green again.
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9Penne Alla Vodka
Parker FeierbachThis is the best creamy and bright vodka sauce any of us in the test kitchen have ever had. The secret? Tomato paste. Tomato paste has a more concentrated flavor, and texture-wise, it makes for a smoother, almost velvety sauce. BTW, you can swap penne for other similiarly shaped pastas, like the rigatoni shown here.
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10Chicken Cordon Bleu Skillet
John KomarThis recipe takes classic French-Swiss Chicken Cordon Bleu and transforms it into a one pot meal (or nearly one, if you don't count cooking the pasta 😉). All in one skillet you'll get tender chicken, thick-cut ham, and pasta covered in a sinfully cheesy sauce that you might just like better than the original.
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11Tuscan Shrimp Penne
Jonathan Boulton 12Spinach Pesto Penne with Shrimp and Peas
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13Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
Jonathan BoultonIf you like your pasta on the spicy side, this recipe is for you. If not, try making your own salsa verde so you can control the spice level (use less jalapeños or skip them altogether)! The mozzarella here also helps control the heat.
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14Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Penne
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155-Cheese Marinara
Alexa PayeskoWhen we say 5-cheese, we mean it! This dish is FULL of mozzarella, fontina, ricotta, Parmesan, and asiago. Feel free to swap in and out for your faves (or, you know, whatever you got in the fridge)!
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16Skinny Cheeseburger Casserole
Tom KrawczykWhole-wheat fiber-rich pasta replaces the traditional bun in this cheeseburger-inspired casserole. Adding light cheese and tomatoes instead of ketchup keeps this lower in fat and sugar too. Don't be afraid to clean your plate and ask for seconds!
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17French Onion Penne
Chelsea LupkinFrench onion soup + penne pasta are a match made in heaven. We served these in small ramekins, but if you really want to carb it up and serve it in a bread bowl, we won't judge!
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18Penne with Garlicky Shrimp, Ricotta, and Tomatoes
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19Lemony Asparagus Pasta
PARKER FEIERBACHWe shine a spotlight on spikey spring asparagus with a supporting cast of creamy white wine sauce, deeply infused with fragrant lemony notes and a nice salty Parmesan kick. We can't think of a better harmony of flavors to celebrate the beginning of spring.
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20Esquites Pasta Salad
Chelsea LupkinPasta is tossed with a dressing similar to what you would find on elote (Mexican street corn) for this standout pasta salad. Mexican crema and cotija can be found in most supermarkets and Spanish markets, but if you are having trouble finding them, sour cream and feta make great substitutes too.
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