13 recipes

Pasta & Mac and Cheese Recipes

From baked mac and cheese to silky cacio e pepe, these are the noodle dishes we keep coming back to, with plenty of cheese and a few global favorites.

Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Tender beef and pork meatballs with parmesan and parsley, browned and simmered in a slow garlic tomato sauce, served over spaghetti.

1 hr 30 min 6 Medium
Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream

Light, pillowy homemade potato gnocchi bathed in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce and finished with toasted walnuts and chives.

2 hrs 4 Advanced
Lobster Mac and Cheese
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

An indulgent baked mac with sweet lobster, a sherry-kissed Gruyere and white cheddar sauce, and a lemony, buttery panko crust.

1 hr 10 min 6 Medium
Pasta Primavera
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Pasta Primavera

Farfalle tossed with tender spring vegetables, a light lemony cream sauce, parmesan, and fresh basil. Colorful, fresh, and ready in 45 minutes.

45 min 4 Easy
Pasta alla Norma
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Pasta alla Norma

Sicily's beloved pasta of silky fried eggplant, garlicky tomato sauce, and basil, finished with a snowfall of salty ricotta salata.

1 hr 25 min 4 Medium
Pasta al Limone
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Pasta al Limone

Bright, creamy lemon spaghetti tossed with butter, a splash of cream, parmesan, and lots of lemon zest. A 25-minute pantry dinner.

25 min 4 Easy
Baked Ziti
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Baked Ziti

Ziti tossed in a sausage tomato sauce, layered with a creamy ricotta filling and mozzarella, then baked until the cheese is bubbly and browned.

1 hr 20 min 8 Easy
Vegetable Lo Mein
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Vegetable Lo Mein

Springy egg noodles tossed in a savory soy and oyster sauce with shiitakes, cabbage, snow peas, carrots, and bell pepper. Faster than takeout.

35 min 4 Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Spaghetti Carbonara

Roman carbonara with crisp guanciale, egg yolks, pecorino, and black pepper tossed off the heat into a glossy, creamy sauce with no cream.

30 min 4 Medium
Pad Thai
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Pad Thai

Chewy rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, tofu, egg, and garlic chives in a tangy tamarind sauce, topped with peanuts, bean sprouts, and lime.

50 min 4 Medium
Cacio e Pepe
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Cacio e Pepe

The Roman classic of pasta, pecorino, and black pepper, emulsified with starchy pasta water into a creamy, peppery sauce with no cream at all.

25 min 4 Medium
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Puglian-style orecchiette tossed with browned sausage, garlicky broccoli rabe, chile, pecorino, and a crunchy lemony breadcrumb topping.

40 min 4 Easy
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Pasta & Mac and Cheese

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Elbow macaroni folded into a silky cheddar and Gruyere sauce, then baked under a buttery parmesan crumb until bubbling and golden.

1 hr 5 min 8 Easy