There’s nothing better than a comforting bowl of pasta or a showstopper pasta bake: and no one in the world does it better than the Italians! Need dinner inspiration? Check out these great Italian pasta recipes, sure to have you drooling as you scroll the photos (we are). The recipes range from classic Italian dishes like cacio e pepe and pasta alla Norma, Italian American classics like baked ziti, and dishes that take the style and falvors as inspiration. Here are some top recipes from this website and a few favorites from other recipe developers and authors.
And now: our top Italian pasta recipes!
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4 large garlic cloves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, fire roasted if possible 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, fire roasted if possible 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or oregano) ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
For the lasagna
10 to 12 lasagna noodles (8 ounces, gluten-free as necessary)* 5 ounces baby spinach** (or 8 cups chopped spinach) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Zest of 1/2 lemon (about 2 teaspoons) ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 16 ounce (2 cups) ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper
**You can also substitute ¾ cup frozen spinach. Defrost it and squeeze of excess liquid: you can skip the cooking step.
