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

Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,647
30 minutes
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Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,409
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2702 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,702
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,258
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,034
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,130
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,375
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,095
15 minutes
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Easy
Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,447
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,459
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,145
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,667
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,403
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2070 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,070
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
8966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,966
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,047
25 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,658
45 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Roast Chicken, Currants and Pine Nuts
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
598
45 minutes
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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary
Alexa Weibel
10515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,515
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,309
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,252
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4760 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,760
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,613
25 minutes
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Easy
Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry, COLU HENRY
2784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,784
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
1013 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,013
30 minutes
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Easy
Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4322 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,322
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,382
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,667
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,858
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
15749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,749
25 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,441
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,877
25 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
3017 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,017
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,671
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2938 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,938
25 minutes
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Easy
Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,520
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
962
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,762
30 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5057 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,057
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,214
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,697
30 minutes
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Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic, Chiles and Kale
Melissa Clark
1980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,980
30 minutes
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Easy
Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta With Feta and Dill
Kay Chun
2220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,220
20 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Cauliflower, Bacon and Sage
Lidey Heuck
1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,613
40 minutes
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Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,786
20 minutes
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