Our 14 Best Pasta Recipes

These pastas are highly rated for good reason.

You have to try them all!

There are lots of reasons for this, perhaps one of the simplest being that I just love pasta.

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs

Simply Recipes / Mica Siva

Dig in now and find out for yourself why these five-star recipes are so great.

Plus you’ll get helpful tips and tricks from our editors, contributors, and readers.

If youd prefer a milder sauce, leave out the chili flakes and/or use sweet sausage."

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan With a Fork and Sitting on an Olive Kitchen Towel. In the Surroundings, Another Bowl With a Serving, a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan, and a Two Glasses.

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

If you cant find unsweetened cashew butter, try using tahini or raw, unsweetened almond butter instead."

Micah Siva, Simply Recipes Contributor

Chicken Florentine Pesto Pasta

“Made this today.

This recipe is a keeper and I’ll make it often!

Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

I made one simple modification and used rotisserie chicken.”

Devan

Chicken Caesar Pasta

“I made this last night and it was really good.

I also substituted chicken strips as I couldn’t find tenderloin.”

One pan baked penne alla vodka on a plate at a table setting with a plate of side salad, two drinks, and a small plate of basil

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

I left the last two tablespoons of vinegar off and I found it well-balanced."

It should have a pronounced bite to it without being crunchy."

More delicate eggplant varieties will fall apart in the cooking."

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter