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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

Roasted Grape Tomato & Garlic Spaghetti with Fresh Arugula

The dilemma of Monday-through-Friday dinners is always easier to tackle when staples like pasta and fresh produce are at hand. And when you combine the two, you get bright-tasting meals that your family is certain to love (and you will too, since these recipes come together so quickly).

Like all good Italian food, this pasta recipe is about simplicity and quality, with lots of flavor. It’s similar to spaghetti aglio e olio [AH-lyoh ay AW-lyoh], or spaghetti with oil and garlic, but th…

Greek Penne Pastitsio

Pastitsio [pah-STEET-see-oh] is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with a ground lamb tomato sauce that’s kissed with cinnamon. This one has kalamata olives and pepperoncini for unexpected hits of flavor. Then, all that goodness gets topped with a creamy béchamel.

Here, eggs and salty feta cheese help this Greek-style béchamel set up once baked, and it totally completes this incredibly comforting casserole. But a word about the pasta, to prevent the penne from becoming too soft, un…

Creamy Sausage Tortellini

It doesn’t get much more comforting, or simple, than this creamy, Italian sausage tomato sauce. Mostly hands off, this sauce simmers away in the slow cooker and develops incredible tomato flavor. Then cream cheese is melted in at the end for undeniable creaminess. Delicious served over tortellini, this simple, creamy meat sauce can be served over any pasta you have on hand.

Pork Stuffed Shells

These stuffed shells are simple to prepare and perfect make-ahead fare. And while stuffing pasta might seem a bit fussy, jumbo shells make things easy. Cook the shells until they’re just pliable enough to work with, but not too long since they’ll finish baking in the oven.

After stuffing the shells with the pork filling, lay them in a bed of aromatic tomato sauce — it’s the perfect match for the rich and creamy, meat-filled shells. At this point, you can cover the dish with foil and r…

Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan

Meals just come together quicker when you can work on more than one component at a time. And that’s the case with this chicken Parmesan. While the pasta cooks, bread the cutlets. While the cutlets roast, cook the tomato sauce. Before you know it, this hearty Italian meal will be ready to take to the table.

Three-Cheese & Spinach Cannelloni

Once Thanksgiving dinner is behind you, but you still have a houseful of guests, that’s when you look to recipes that can be prepared in advance, then popped in the oven right before dinner. This is the beauty of baked pastas. They require a little effort up front, but the result is nothing short of relief for the cook.

Cannelloni is always a favorite dish. Creamy, cheesy, and downright delicious, this version takes advantage of an Italian sauce akin to béchamel called balsamella [ba…

Creamy Turkey & Noodles

Tired of turkey sandwiches? No worries. Creamy Turkey & Noodles will transform your leftover bird into an amazing culinary creation in no time.

Turkey & Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

It's the day after Thanksgiving and you’re faced with the usual dilemma — what to do with all of the leftover turkey? No worries. This recipe will turn the remains into something so different you’ll be hard-pressed to call them leftovers at all. If you like fettuccine Alfredo, you’ll love this version made with broccoli and turkey. Who doesn’t love creamy fettuccine Alfredo? While you might not consume this dish on a weekly basis, it’s OK to splurge every once in a while.

Angel Hair Pasta with Spinach

A speedy pasta side dish is all any meal needs to make it restaurant quality. With a creamy Parmesan sauce, fresh spinach, lemon, and the crunch of walnuts, this 10-minute vegetarian pasta couldn't be more flavorful-or easier to get to the table.

Pepperoni Pizza Mac 'n Cheese

Nothing says comfort like macaroni and cheese. Mash-up two favorites — pizza and mac ‘n cheese unite for one spectacular casserole. With the flavors (and look) of a pepperoni pizza and a creamy three cheese sauce, a new favorite dish is born. And not only is the pie topped with slices of pepperoni, but minced bits are browned and added to the filling, plus the drippings are used to make the sauce. It really doesn’t get any better.

Healthier Mac 'n Cheese with Basil & Bread Crumbs

Didn't think macaroni and cheese could be healthy? Think again! With both flavor and health in mind, we’ve revamped one of our favorite pasta recipes, Macaroni & Cheese with basil bread crumbs, to cut the calories and lower the fat for a protein-packed, light mac 'n cheese option.

Velvet Mac 'n Cheese

Not many dishes top macaroni and cheese when it comes to comfort food. That said, most people probably have their favorite recipe. This quick and creamy stovetop version might just become your new go-to. And since it's all made on top of the stove, not baked, you get immediate gratification.