Editors’ Collection

Easy Pasta Recipes

Our best easy pasta recipes including spaghetti carbonara, pasta with roast chicken and many more.

A bowl of spaghetti carbonara on a white plate sits on a grey-and-white marble countertop. — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sarah Jampel.

Recipes

Penne al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)
Anna Francese Gass
1741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,741
20 minutes
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Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,670
30 minutes
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Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,428
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2742 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,742
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,282
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,038
20 minutes
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Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,136
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,390
30 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,254
15 minutes
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Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6569 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,569
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2473 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,473
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,169
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,672
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,428
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,075
30 minutes
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Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
9107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,107
30 minutes
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4080 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,080
25 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,837
45 minutes
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Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,627
30 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,396
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,443
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,781
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,630
25 minutes
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Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry
2801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,801
30 minutes
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Macaroni Milanaise
Sam Sifton
813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
813
About 30 minutes
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Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
1025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,025
30 minutes
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Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,335
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,394
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,682
20 minutes
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Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,882
About 15 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
16177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,177
25 minutes
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Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,448
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,881
25 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
3090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,090
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2727 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,727
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2947 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,947
25 minutes
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Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,540
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
973 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
973
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,773
30 minutes
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Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,161
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,225
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,717
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,997
30 minutes
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Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,228
20 minutes
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Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,618
40 minutes
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