Nothing brings people together like a pasta night. It’s the ultimate comfort food, embracing you with every forkful like a hug from your mom or grandpa. Plus, it’s fast, versatile, endlessly adaptable, easy to make and a blank canvas for any number of toppings and sauces. What’s not to love about pasta?
Whether you’re entertaining a crowd, making a small family dinner or just making yourself a quick meal, here are the recipes you need to make for your next pasta night that everyone will adore. So start boiling some water, grate some cheese and pass some love around the table.
Spaghetti al Limone
Elegant in its simplicity with a perfect balance of lemon tartness and a shower of parmesan cheese, Spaghetti al Limone is a classic pasta recipe for a reason. It’s just the thing to make for a game night gathering with friends, and comes together quickly when the pasta craving hits. For this version from our partner Dan Pelosi, he suggests cooking the spaghetti in less water than usual in a Shallow Round Oven and reserving some of the water for the sauce – the resulting extra starchy pasta water will help create a supremely creamy sauce that coats every strand of spaghetti.
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Lentil Soup with Ditalini Pasta, Spinach and Lemon Herb Oil
Small ditalini pasta is an excellent addition to this lentil soup to add texture and heartiness. This is another recipe from our friend Dan Pelosi who based it on his grandfather’s recipe (affectionately called Bimpy) for Italian lentil soup. While it may seem odd to add a parmesan rind to the simmering broth, it’s an age-old Italian technique to add depth and flavor. Make the soup in the L’OVEn Dutch Oven for friends and family and serve it straight from the pot drizzled with a touch of the bright lemon herb oil to share the love.
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Roasted Squash, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
This easy lasagna comes together entirely in the Heritage Rectangular Casserole baking dish and is less mess and hassle than traditional lasagna – even better that most of the cooking time is hands off. The creamy squash puree roasts first with garlic and sage until tender in the baking dish, and then lasagna noodles are layered with the squash and a spinach ricotta mixture in the same dish for a heart-warming meal that the whole family is sure to love.
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Pasta with Herb Butter and Sautéed Vegetables
Weeknight meals don’t have to be complicated, and this easy pasta and vegetables recipe from Dan Pelosi is the answer when you’re tired and need something on the table in a hurry. To speed up prep, make the herb butter ahead of time and keep it in the fridge or freezer so it’s always ready. It’s an ideal way to use up bits and pieces of herbs you have left over – feel free to use whatever combination you have on hand. Add a generous chunk of the butter to your favorite vegetables sautéed in a Traditional Skillet, toss with cooked pasta and eat it straight out of the skillet anytime you want to give yourself some self-love.
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Shallot Shrimp Scampi
This colorful shrimp scampi recipe is a delicious way to feed a crowd, especially when made in the generously-sized Signature Chef’s Oven. With slightly-sweet, caramelized shallots, plump shrimp and fragrant garlic, classic shrimp scampi is even more delicious and comforting when it’s tossed with linguine pasta. Toasted red pepper flakes add warmth while the combination of lemon zest and juice brighten up this seafood favorite. Add some garlic bread and a green salad to round out this pasta night meal.
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