Comforting Pasta Recipes You Need In Your Life Right Now

Primavera Pasta with Breadcrumb Topping

Hand-twisted noodles called pinci (also known as pici) are a Tuscan delicacy. Luckily for time-pressed cooks, curly pasta noodles work too.

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Linguine Peperonata with Toasted Rosemary Breadcrumbs

To make this peperonata kid-friendly, we held the onions.

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Puttanesca Sauce with Fried Capers over Linguine

This versatile sauce also works great spread on crostini, spooned over soft polenta, or served with poached eggs.

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Linguine in Lemon Cream Sauce

The Italian version of this dish calls for heavy cream, which we’ve replaced with equally rich-tasting light cream cheese.

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Spaghetti with Lemon and Toasted Walnuts

This simple Italian combination is tasty on its own, or it can be filled out with roasted or steamed vegetables.

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Bow Ties with Broccoli Pesto

When you want a luscious homemade pesto long before basil comes into season, turn to broccoli. Here, cooked broccoli is blended with fresh mint and parsley for a bright, springtime take on the pasta sauce.

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Linguine with Grill-Roasted Tomatoes and Zucchini Pesto

Grilled zucchini and garlic get puréed with toasted sunflower seeds, fresh basil, and Parmesan to make a rich, mellow pesto.

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