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

Harissa and Miso Spaghetti
Nargisse Benkabbou
1178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,178
30 minutes
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Skillet Tortellini With Corn and Crispy Rosemary
Ali Slagle
1023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,023
20 minutes
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Creamy Doenjang Pasta
Eric Kim
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
30 minutes
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Penne al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)
Anna Francese Gass
1751 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,751
20 minutes
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Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,676
30 minutes
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Pasta Amatriciana
Kay Chun
2442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,442
25 minutes
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Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,757
25 minutes
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Quick Ragù With Ricotta and Lemon
Sarah Copeland
3291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,291
45 minutes
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1043 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,043
20 minutes
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Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Eric Kim
2138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,138
30 minutes
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Easy Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Dawn Perry
3409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,409
30 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
19412 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19,412
15 minutes
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Orecchiette With ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes
Yewande Komolafe
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
30 minutes
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Kale Sauce Pasta
Tejal Rao, Joshua McFadden
6646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,646
20 minutes
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,082
25 minutes
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Tomato-Butter Pasta
Ali Slagle
2522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,522
25 minutes
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Toasted Chickpeas
Kay Chun
3177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,177
20 minutes
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Mushroom Ragù Pasta
Alexa Weibel
2678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,678
30 minutes
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Broccoli-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Genevieve Ko
3528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,528
25 minutes
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Smoky Tomato Carbonara
Kay Chun
2079 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,079
30 minutes
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Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
9221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,221
30 minutes
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
4112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,112
25 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Melissa Clark
11973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,973
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
10689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,689
30 minutes
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
4461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,461
30 minutes
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Caramelized Shallot Pasta
Alison Roman
20585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,585
40 minutes
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Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
Mark Bittman
4803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,803
25 minutes
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Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,638
25 minutes
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Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry
2815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,815
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
1030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,030
30 minutes
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Rigatoni and Cauliflower al Forno
David Tanis
4343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,343
1 hour
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Macaroni and Beef Casserole
Pierre Franey
4398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,398
About 30 minutes
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Pasta With Green Puttanesca
Melissa Clark
1691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,691
20 minutes
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Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3900 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,900
About 15 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Ali Slagle
16540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,540
25 minutes
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Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,452
30 minutes
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Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1886 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,886
25 minutes
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Lemony Pasta With Asparagus and White Beans
Melissa Clark
3113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,113
30 minutes
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Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Lidey Heuck
2762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,762
40 minutes
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Creamed Spinach Pasta
Colu Henry
2953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,953
25 minutes
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Pesto Pasta With White Beans and Halloumi
Yotam Ottolenghi
1546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,546
30 minutes
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Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants
Melissa Clark
980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
980
30 minutes
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Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions
Hana Asbrink
1778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,778
30 minutes
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Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Ali Slagle
5339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,339
50 minutes
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Sweet Corn and Scallop Pasta
Kay Chun
1238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,238
20 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2737 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,737
30 minutes
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