Quick Pasta and Rice Recipes

Spaghetti, fried rice, and more: quick comfort-food traditions from around the world.

Mains

Japanese Mentaiko Spaghetti

Ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

Cheese

3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

So easy, it's practically done before you start.

Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce

Fresh pasta sauce in 10 minutes flat.

Mains

Bukkake Udon (Japanese Cold Noodles With Broth)

Pick the condiments that thrill you most.

Italian

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

This pasta packs an aromatic punch.

Italian

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta in Garlic and Oil Sauce)

Sounds too simple to be good, but it's among the best.

Fried Rice With Blistered Green Beans and Basil

For this veggie-loaded fried rice, green beans get blistered in the wok until smoky and charred.

Rice

Easy Fried Rice

Light seasoning helps fried rice shine.

Italian

Pesto Pasta With Potatoes and Green Beans

A classic, ultra-fresh Genovese method of preparing pasta with pesto.

Mains

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

Mains

Easy Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto

Miso paste adds a deep savory backbone to this speedy risotto.

The Food Lab's Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Just as fast as the blue box, but way, way better.

Salads

Sichuan Shirataki Sesame Noodle Salad With Cucumber

These slippery noodles pick up plenty of spicy flavor.

Easy One-Pot, No-Knife, Lighter Tuna Noodle Casserole

Pasta with a light and creamy sauce and tender chunks of tuna.

Mains

Pasta With Snap Peas, Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Black Pepper (Vegan)

A little cornstarch helps this sauce to perfectly coat pasta.

Shrimp Fried Rice with Nam Prik Pao and Crispy Lemongrass

Thai chili jam heats up this shrimp fried rice.

Nuts

Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad With Cucumbers, Red Peppers, and Basil (Vegan)

A vegetable-heavy spin on cold peanut noodles.