1Dirty Martini Pasta
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON This recipe takes inspiration from a classic pasta al limone by using heavy cream as the base for the luscious and decadent sauce. And, just like a dirty martini, we supplement the dish with olives and brine (and booze, of course). The best part? It comes together in under 30 minutes.
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2Penne Alla Vodka
Parker Feierbach This is the best creamy and bright vodka sauce any of us in the test kitchen have ever had. The secret? Tomato paste. Tomato paste has a more concentrated flavor, and texture-wise, it makes for a smoother, almost velvety sauce your date will love.
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3Creamy Chicken Piccata With Gnocchi
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4Baked Feta Pasta
ANDREW BUI Obviously roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is going to be amazing. But is it good enough to break TikTok like this one did? Our answer, begrudgingly, is yes. It's genius—super-easy, but fancy enough for date night. 😍
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5Chicken Alfredo
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS 6Creamy Sausage & Peppers Shells
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7Classic Lasagna
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Based on the traditional lasagna alla Bolognese from the Emilia-Romagna province in Italy, we grabbed what we loved most about the timeless, classic recipe and simplified it to make it weeknight-friendly.
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8Taco Spaghetti
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON One-pot taco spaghetti is a fast-as-can-be weeknight dinner that pairs all your favorite taco fixin’s with spaghetti rather than taco shells. It's perfect for those nights when you just cannot stand the thought of a sink full of dirty dishes.
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9Creamy Pesto Baked Gnocchi & Chicken Skillet
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10Spaghetti Carbonara
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER Though many people travel to Rome to experience the Colosseum, for us, there’s only one reason to make the trip: carbonara! The classic Roman dish composed of silky eggs, Sardinian sheep's milk cheese, and al dente spaghetti is comfort food + good for the soul + Italian bliss all wrapped around your fork tines.
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11Chicken Parm Pasta
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE This chicken Parmesan-inspired dish has several key components—bacon, a flavorful panko topping, an easy doctored jarred sauce—and lucky for you, they all come together in just one pan!
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12Crispy Gnocchi & Mushrooms
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13Southern Mac & Cheese
Parker feierbach 14Pasta Puttanesca
Parker feierbach Bursting with flavor and so easy to prepare, you'll be craving this pasta every week. The super-fragrant sauce is made with a lot of garlic and anchovies that will have you coming back for more, and the capers and olives add a briny saltiness to the dish. Yum!
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15Whipped Ricotta Pasta
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16Spaghetti & Meatballs
ETHAN CALABRESE If you're looking for a super simple, comforting, no-frills bowl of spaghetti and meatballs to impress your date, you've come to the right place. And if you're feeling adventurous, it's also a great jumping-off point to make your own version of this classic dish!
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17One-Pan Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi
ERIK BERNSTEIN 18Roasted Red Pepper Shrimp Linguine
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE Though you totally could roast your own peppers for this dish, we actually preferred the jarred version while testing this recipe. The store-bought variety tends to be more tender, which makes for a smoother, more velvety sauce. Creamy, smoky, and spicy, this comforting shrimp pasta is low effort, high reward.
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19Cacio e Pepe
Parker Feierbach Cacio e pepe literally translates to “cheese and pepper." These two ingredients are usually thought of as small components to a dish but in this pasta recipe, they take center stage. The fruity bite of freshly ground pepper combined with salty cheese is complex, earthy, sweet and spicy all at once.
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20Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta
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