Healthy Italian Pasta Recipes (Slide 1)

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Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Our stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with prepared marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. The shells hold and reheat well, which makes them great for entertaining.

Recipe: Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

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Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Sh…

Our stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with pr…View slide

Bean Bolognese

Fiber-rich beans stand in for the beef and pork in this surprisingly rich-tasting vegetarian take on…View slide

Penne alla Primavera

Penne tossed with spring vegetables, such as carrots, morel mushrooms, asparagus, peas and fava bean…View slide

Classic Lasagna

Here's an old-fashioned meat-and-cheese lasagna made lighter. Whole-wheat lasagna noodles taste grea…View slide

Spaghetti with Quick Meat S…

Instead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve wit…View slide

Scallop Scampi with Peppers

Use a mixture of bell peppers for a colorful (and vitamin C-packed) scallop stir-fry. Pat the scallo…View slide

Ravioli with Arugula & Peco…

Elevate frozen ravioli with sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula. Serve wi…View slide

Fettuccine Alfredo

Alfredo di Lello, the Roman restaurateur who created his signature sauc.e in the 1920s, might be sta…View slide

Tortellini Primavera

This creamy tortellini and vegetable pasta is a real crowd pleaser. To make it even quicker, use fro…View slide

Inside-Out Lasagna

Here we take basic lasagna ingredients—ricotta cheese, pasta and tomatoes—and skip the layering …View slide

Zucchini, Fennel & White Be…

Turn humble pasta and beans gourmet by adding roasted vegetables, fresh mint and tangy, salty aged g…View slide

Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta

Diced eggplant turns tender and tasty sautéed with garlic and olive oil. Toss with fresh plum tomat…View slide

Creamy Fettuccine with Brus…

Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pas…View slide

Alpine Mushroom Pasta

In northern Italy, the influences of neighboring Austria and Switzerland are apparent in dishes like…View slide

Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuc…

This rich pasta dish is full of sweet seared scallops and plump peas. Low-fat milk and flour thicken…View slide

Fusilli with Italian Sausag…

A whole teaspoon of black pepper along with a small amount of Italian turkey sausage deliver a piqua…View slide

Orecchiette with Broccoli R…

The assertive flavors of broccoli rabe and rosemary are paired with sturdy chickpeas in this satisfy…View slide

Pasta with Creamy Mushroom-…

Peas combine deliciously with wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, but they are hard to come by thi…View slide

Penne with Vodka Sauce & Ca…

Our velvety tomato sauce is spiked with cubes of salty capicola and a few shots of vodka. Make it a …View slide

Shrimp & Pesto Pasta

The spring flavors of asparagus and pesto combine beautifully with fettuccine and shrimp in a light …View slide

Pomodoro Pasta with White B…

Capture the flavor of vine-ripened tomatoes with this elegant-yet-quick, fresh tomato sauce. Althoug…View slide

Scallop Piccata on Angel Hair

Superfine angel hair and delicate scallops are coated with a light lemon, white wine and caper sauce…View slide

Rigatoni with Beef & Eggpla…

Eggplant gives this pasta sauce a rich meatiness that complements the ground beef. Plus the eggplant…View slide

Sausage, Mushroom & Spinach…

This cheesy lasagna is full of spicy Italian turkey sausage, whole-wheat noodles, mushrooms and spin…View slide

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

In this version, the eggs are cooked into a custardlike sauce. An extra step, yes, but the technique…View slide

Florentine Ravioli

The flavors of Italy are best expressed in simplicity: a dash of spices, a little oil and dinner's o…View slide

Baked Tortellini

Nutty-flavored fontina cheese gives this homey baked tortellini casserole a real taste twist and the…View slide

Spaghetti Frittata

Leftover spaghetti? Try mixing it with eggs for an Italian omelet.…View slide

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