Have a box of pasta? Then you have dinner. Try skillet orzo, pasta carbonara, 3-igredient stovetop mac and cheese, and other stovetop pasta recipes.
A forkful of spaghetti carbonara, held above a bowl of more spaghetti carbonara.
46 Saucy Italian Pasta Dishes You Should Know and Love
A bowl of 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese.
3-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
A shallow bowl of creamy sea urchin (uni) pasta with a tongue of sea urchin on top.
Creamy Sea Urchin (Uni) Pasta Recipe
Close-up of spaghetti carbonara twirled on a fork above a serving bowl.
Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce Recipe
Cacio e pepe on a tan ceramic plate alongside two small bowls, one holding shredded cheese and the other holding freshly ground pepper. There is a metal fork with pasta swirled around it on the plate.
Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)
A bowl of pasta with Bolognese sauce on a textured cloth with a small bowl of grated cheese off to the left side
The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Overhead shot of two bowls of stovetop mac and cheese with 'nduja
Easy Stovetop 'Nduja Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Spaghetti con la Colatura di Alici (Pasta With Colatura) Recipe
Overhead view of gooeey mac and cheese
The Food Lab's Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe
Pot of ragù bolognese with a wooden spoon
Basic Ragù Bolognese
Finished dish of pasta with blistered cherry tomato sauce, next to a block of cheese, basil sprig, garlic, and tomatoes
Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe
Overhead shot of fettuccine alfredo plated
Roman-Style Fettuccine With Alfredo Sauce Recipe
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Ricotta and Black Pepper Gnudi With Sage and Brown Butter Recipe
'Smitten Kitchen's Mushroom Bourguignon Recipe
Overhead shot of a plate of pasta tossed with pancetta, mushrooms, and wilted greens
Skillet Pasta With Mushrooms, Pancetta, and Wilted Greens Recipe
A bowl of homemade gluten-free fresh pasta with tomato sauce in an orange bowl.
Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta Recipe
Overhead view of a black bowl of penne with arrabiata sauce.
Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
Tuna pasta with peas and fresh parsley in a bowl with a fork
Easy One-Pot Light Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Zucchini and Roasted Tomatoes With Pasta and Dried Olive Flavor Shake Recipe
Kimchi Pasta with Bacon and Sesame Seeds Recipe
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Rigatoni Con Pesce Spada (Pasta With Swordfish, Tomato, and Eggplant)
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The Best Way to Reheat Lasagna: Fry it Up! (Plus: Party-Ready Crispy Lasagna Skewers!)
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Testaroli (Tuscan Pancake Pasta) With Pesto Recipe
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe
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Pesto Pasta With Potatoes and Green Beans
Spaghetti All'Ubriaco (Drunken Spaghetti)
Side view of Mentaiko Spaghetti
Japanese Mentaiko Spaghetti (Pasta With Spicy Cod Roe and Butter Sauce)
Bucatini with Spicy Shrimp, Arugula, and Breadcrumbs Recipe
Pasta Primavera served inside a dish, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper, and served with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pasta Primavera (Pasta With Spring Vegetables)
A plate of homemade ricotta asparagus with fresh asparagus, prosciutto, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Ricotta Gnocchi With Asparagus and Prosciutto Recipe
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Macaroni and Cheese With Black Beans and Chipotle Recipe
Closeup of a bowl of spaghetti with green garlic.
Alice Waters' Spaghetti with Green Garlic Recipe
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Lentil Bolognese From 'Eat: The Little Book of Fast Food'
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Chicken with Spinach Tagliatelle and Parsley Pesto Recipe
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Pappardelle With Duck Ragu From 'Roberta's'
Skillet Fried Mac and Cheese from Zingerman's Roadhouse
A pan of Hungarian Chicken Cabbage Noodle Soup
Quick One Pot Hungarian Chicken and Noodles With Cabbage Recipe
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Vegan Stovetop-Style Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
A wide white bowl containing a serving of pasta with snap peas, garlic, lemon zest, and black pepper.
Pasta With Snap Peas, Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Black Pepper (Vegan) Recipe
Closeup of Chicken Pasta e Fagiole with Smoked Paprika, served in a white and blue ceramic bowl.
Chicken Pasta e Fagiole with Smoked Paprika
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Stovetop Chicken Lasagna Recipe
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French in a Flash: Pissaladière Pasta Recipe
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Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Penne With Melted-Vegetable Sauce Recipe
Pasta With Brown Butter, Cinnamon, Almonds, and Goat Cheese Recipe
A plate of orecchiette with mushrooms and Brussels sprouts with a glass of wine in the background
Pasta With Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, and Parmesan Recipe
Overhead view of pasta with crab, tomato, and chiles, served in a large white bowl.
Pasta With Crab, Tomato, and Chiles Recipe
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How to Make Testaroli, the Italian Pancake Pasta
Lemon and Goat Cheese Ravioli
Lemon and Goat Cheese Ravioli Recipe | Cook the Book
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Pasta Alla Norma (Sicilian Pasta With Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Salata) Recipe
A serving of spaghetti with tomato-based sauce and tuna, plated in a shallow bowl
Pasta al Tonno (Pasta With Tomatoes and Tuna)
Closeup of pasta ai quattro formaggi, served in an eggshell-colored bowl.
Pasta Ai Quattro Formaggi (Creamy Four-Cheese Pasta) Recipe
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Easy Skillet Baked Ziti With Sausage and Ricotta Recipe
Overhead view of pasta alla zozzona on a white plate
Pasta Alla Zozzona (Rigatoni With Sausage, Guanciale, and Egg Yolks)
Pasta con la Bottarga resting on a white, red, and blue patterned plate.
Pasta con la Bottarga (Pasta With Bottarga) Recipe
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Blistered-Tomato Pasta Salad With Basil
Dinner Tonight: Tortellini with Brown Butter and Sage Recipe
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Pasta with Clams and Anchovies Recipe