Move over, mac and cheese.

Greg DuPree

There’s a reason pasta dinners are so popular.

And here it is!

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pasta dinner recipe will definitely be your jam.

It combines an array of roasted mushrooms (choose your favorites!)

with risotto-like orzo pasta and generous dollops of creamy burrata on top.

Mushroom and Burrata Orzotto

Greg DuPree

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta With Leeks

Butternut squash isn’t just a roasted side dish!

Tapas-Style Pasta Salad

Think of this like a charcuterie board in pasta dinner form.

Flavorful olives, manchego cheese, almonds, and chorizo pack this dish with plenty of flavor.

Creamy butternut squash pasta

Victor Protasio

(Plus, it’s a picnic-friendly option for when you’re enjoying dinner al fresco.)

Swapping in almonds for pine nuts adds to this pesto’s superfood profile.

Lemony Spaghetti With Sardines and Bread Crumbs Recipe

Sardines have become a trendy ingredient lately.

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Here their smoky saltiness is a perfect foil for the tang of lemon.

Walnut Mushroom Bolognese

You won’t miss the meat in this plant-based take on the classic bolognese.

Walnuts and mushrooms give you that meaty texture (along with plenty ofanti-inflammatory goodness).

Tapas-Style Pasta Salad

Greg DuPree

Crispy Tofu Noodle Soup

What’s more comforting than noodle soup?

Try a meatless version for the next time you have a cold, with swiss chard and crispy tofu.

And pop in a little tofu or some shredded chicken to up the protein profile.

Linguine With Broccoli Mint Pesto

Greg DuPree

Add a little chorizo to bring the heat.

The sweet and spicy sauce gives it a punch of flavor.

Ricotta Roll-Ups in Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

This creamy pasta dish is kind of like a deconstructed lasagna.

Lemony Spaghetti With Sardines and Bread Crumbs

Greg DuPree

Mixing in pesto with a quick and creamy bechamel sauce punches up the flavor.

Zucchini-Butter Spaghetti

Zucchini butter isn’t quite what you probably think.

Swiss chard adds a little touch of green, and red pepper flakes kick up the flavor.

Edamame pasta salad in a serving dish displayed with roasted lemons

Greg DuPree

Creamy Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup is a time-honored classic dish.

But adding a little cream makes it feel richer.

(Cilantro is optional if you’re one of the folks who doesn’t love the flavor.)

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Caitlin Bensel

it’s possible for you to punch up the spice with a few slices of jalapeno in the mix.

It completely changes the game and adds some extra nutrients to your pasta plate.

This crispy tofu and rice noodle soup is proof that tofu recipes can be as flavorful as meat-based ones—if not more so.

Caitlin Bensel

Ditalini and Stewed Pork Soup

Gentl & Hyers

Peanut Butter Ramen Recipe

Antonis Achilleos

Hazelnut Romesco Pasta Salad Recipe

Jennifer Causey

Spicy Coconut Noodles

Beatriz da Costa

No-Bake Summer Veggie Lasagna

Fred Hardy.

Udon with Seared Beef & Zucchini

Greg DuPree

Squash, Egg, and Tortellini With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Gentl & Hyers

Saucy Shrimp and Noodle Stir-Fry

Antonis Achilleos

Ricotta Roll-Ups In Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Victor Protasio

Lemony Cucumber-and-Herb Pasta Salad

Greg DuPree

Pesto Lasagna

Fred Hardy,

Whole Wheat Pasta with Chard and Pine Nuts

Victor Protasio

Easy pasta recipes - healthy Zucchini-Butter Spaghetti

Jennifer Causey

Swiss Chard Mac and Cheese

Caitlin Bensel

Creamy Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup

Greg DuPree

Easy Pho-ish Vegetable Soup

Fred Hardy

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Greg DuPree

Ravioli With Apples and Walnuts

Jose Picayo

Pasta WIth Bacon and Cauliflower Recipe

Con Poulos

Ravioli With Sauteed Zucchini

Anna Williams

Sicilian inspired pasta with sardines

Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall

Red Fettuccine Pesto

Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen