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Tips
How to Cut the Perfect Slice of Lasagna
How many times have you lost half your cheese when cutting into a hot-out-of-the-oven lasagna? Here's an easy way to keep those toppings on.
Build a Better Lasagna
Didn't think a classic lasagna could be improved upon? Here's a new way to assemble your lasagnas that help hold their shape better and give more structure to the pasta dish.
An Easy Way to Fill Stuffed Pastas
Stuffed pastas can be a pain to make — trying to get a soft, cheesy filling into a manicotti or cannelloni tube can be messy and frustrating! Here's a simple, less-mess way to fill pastas.
How to Cut "Noodle" Dumplings
Do you get frustrated trying to cut noodle-style dumplings? If so, check out this tip.
An Easy Way to Get Tomato Paste Out of Can
Getting all of the tomato paste out of the can proves to be tricky, well not anymore with this slick trick!
Simple Hack for Perfectly Cooked Pasta
This fool-proof tip makes cooking pasta a cinch every time. Keep this tip on hand for pasta night.
How to Quick-Chill Pasta for Salads
If pasta salad is on the menu, use this simple tip for chilling the pasta fast so you can get to partying.
How to Make Perfectly Cooked Rice Noodles
Rice noodles can be easy to overcook, but it's easy to make sure they come out perfect. The key is not to actually boil them.
Use Lasagna Sheets to Make Easier Manicotti
Manicotti tubes can be difficult to fill, but with lasagna sheets, this delicious stuffed pasta has never been simpler!
How to Cook with Store-Bought Tortellini
How-To's
How to Make Homemade Cavatelli Without a Machine
Homemade cavatelli is possible with just six easy steps (including making pasta dough from scratch!). Here's how to make homemade cavatelli without a machine.
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Recipes
Ricotta Tortellini Bake with Carrots & Peas
Craving creamy pasta that doesn’t feel heavy? This so-simple cheese tortellini bake can be on the table in just 30 minutes. Ricotta and milk combine and become smooth and flavorful with the addition of Boursin and Parmesan for this dynamite white sauce.
Comfort foods and summertime don’t usually go hand in hand, but rules were meant to be broken and with a tortellini casserole this tasty you’ll be so glad you did! And a creamy pasta bake will satisfy even the most ravenous of guests, …
Classic Stove-Top Mac 'n Cheese with Bacon Bits
Nothing says comfort like macaroni and cheese. Creamy mac ‘n cheese fans will love this classic, stove-top version. With Cheddar for great flavor and American for its meltability, this is one tasty, smooth, velvety dish. And when things start (and get topped) with bacon, you know it’s going to be good. Plus, this bowl of goodness is almost as easy to make as opening a box — but so much better, and it comes together in practically no time at all.
Cacio e Pepe
When a modest meal is your objective, it’s pretty much a no-brainer to turn to the Roman pasta dish, Cacio e Pepe [kah-choh eh PAY-pay], which means cheese and pepper in Italian. Besides those two mainstays and the pasta, the only other ingredients in this version are olive oil and butter (and a little pasta water). But when a dish is this simple, for the best flavor, use quality ingredients — in particular, look for imported Pecorino Romano. Basically you just toss the cheese with the hot p…
Chipotle Shrimp Sauce with Angel Hair Pasta
Shrimp and pasta are weeknight dinner wonders — so why not combine them into one quick and easy, secretly-healthy pasta recipe? Here, a traditional tomato sauce is spiced up with chipotle peppers. Crumbled Cotija cheese in place of Parmesan gives this a Mexican flair. Cotija is an aged Mexican cheese that’s similar to Parmesan in texture. It’s salty, somewhat dry, and crumbly, perfect for serving with pasta dishes.
Ham Pasta with Peas & Mint
This colorful pasta dish combines two of our favorites, ham and peas. This pasta recipe with ham, peas, and mint is the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and fresh — and perfect for using up any leftover ham from holiday meals.
Creamy Greek Pasta with Chicken
The weeknight dinner conondrum can drive any family batty. Here's a simple Creamy Greek Pasta with chicken that's rich and warm, while also bringing bright fresh flavor to the table. We’re all about using up things that we have stored in our pantry. If you have an open box of pasta on your shelf, go ahead and use that instead.
Pork Ragu with Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
With this simple recipe and a quick trip to the grocery store on your way home, dinner in a hurry is no problem. Classic, simple, quick, and beyond good, this Pork Ragu is no ordinary meat sauce. It’s bold, straightforward, and sure to hit the spot.
Fettuccine & Tomatoes with Avocado Pesto
Meatless Monday is a coined phrase that has become a buzz term. It makes perfect sense to give it a try because eating meatless even just once a week may help reduce the risk of some preventable diseases.
With meals like this pasta dish, you’ll see just how easy going meat-free can be. What sets this recipe apart from other pastas is the avocado pesto. Its creaminess comes from the high-fat content in the avocados. But it’s monounsaturated, which is a good fat and has been shown to he…
Cod Puttanesca
Puttanesca is said to have been named for the spicy “working ladies” of Naples. This potent sauce packs a spicy-salty punch of garlic, capers, olives, anchovy paste, and pepper flakes. Adding cod is a great low-calorie way to get more protein in this dish, plus it’s an excellent source of vitamin B12, and a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce
For perfect, pillowy potato dumplings, look no further. Italian for dumplings, gnocchi [NYOH-kee] might be better described as a cross between pasta and dumplings. And while they’re made from any number of ingredients — from cornmeal to ricotta — the most famous are made from potatoes.
Good ones should be light, soft, and delicate. To achieve this, you want to use as little flour as possible. A scale will help you find the right balance of potatoes to flour. And use starchy, low-mois…
Chicken Tetrazzini with Bread Crumb Topping
A well-made casserole is one of the most comforting things around. So whether you have company coming or you just want leftovers for the week, heating your oven up for one of this hug-worthy hot dish will be one of the best decisions you make all day.
This version of chicken tetrazzini is pretty classic, containing the usual suspects all tossed with a sherry-laced Parmesan cream sauce. Bake up this hearty casserole with an addictively crunchy bread crumb topping that’s got Parmesan an…
Niçoise Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing
Niçoise Pasta Salad is a quick dish that allows you to use whatever veggies your heart desires with a little pasta added to bulk up the salad and make it a little more filling. With a dairy-free, pesto-like dressing full of fresh basil, this is totally worthy of dinner salad status on your weekly meal plan.
This recipe is reprinted from A New Way to Food by Maggie Batista.