One of the best things about pasta is its incredible versatility. Whether you prefer tomatoes and meat slow-cooked into a heavy sauce, or something light and lemony tossed with fresh herbs, or a comforting cheesy casserole, you can easily find your next dinner here. Flip through the slideshow or scan the list of recipes below to find whatever looks best.

Simple Sauces and Pestos

• Spaghetti with Pistachio Pistou
• Rigatoni with Breadcrumbs, Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano
• Tagliatelle with Red Provençal Pistou
• Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto
• Pennette with Spicy Sicilian Pesto
• Penne with Piment d'Espelette
• Espagueti Verde
• Spaghetti with Fennel Pollen, Orange, Garlic, and Mint
• Pasta with Sweet Pea Pistou and Chèvre
• Pasta with Meyer Lemon and Basil
• Peppery Pasta Carbonara with Poached Egg
• Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown-Butter Sauce
• Multigrain Cacio e Pepe with Arugula
• Pasta Salad with Peas and Pesto

Pasta with Vegetables

• Lemony Pasta with Asparagus and Bacon
• Pasta with Fried Zucchini, Sun Golds, and Arugula
• Handcut Pasta with Ricotta and Peas
• Linguine With Oven-Roasted Tomato Puttanesca
• Summer Ratatouille with Pasta
• Pasta Shells with Chickpeas and Arugula
• Pâtes aux Cêpes (Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms and Crème Fraîche)
• Pasta with Braised Broccoli and Tomato
• Spaghetti with Late Summer Tomatoes
• Pasta with Smothered Cauliflower and Saffron
• Linguine with Heirloom Tomato, Capers, Anchovies, and Chile
• Pasta with Eggplant, Portobella, and Tomatoes

Pasta with Meat

• Giblet Pasta
• Grilled Sunday Gravy
• Grilled Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Apple-Pork Ragu with Orecchiette
• Farfalle Abruzzese with Veal, Porcini, and Spinach
• Pasta with Green Meatballs and Herb Sauce

Pasta with Seafood

• Pasta With Clams and Anchovies
• Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes
• Noodles with Bay Scallops, Snow Peas, and Ginger Sauce
• Penne with Tuna and Spicy Mustard
• Pasta alla Vongole
• Double Pea Pasta with Salmon

Pasta Salads

• Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad
• Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad
• Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Green Tapenade Pasta Salad
• Bocce Pasta Salad

Hearty Baked Pastas

• Roasted Ratatouille Lasagna
• Pasta and Beef 'Goulash'
• Cheesy Chili Mac
• Spinach and Sausage Lasagna
• Baked Ziti
• No-Holds-Barred Lasagna Bolognese

One More!

• Chinese Kasha Varnishkes