Recipe Roundup

41 Indulgent, Creamy Pasta Recipes

These rich, soul-satisfying pasta dinners are infused with cream, stuffed with ricotta, sauced with butter, and are fully prepared to deliver maximum enjoyment.
A casserole dish of stuffed shells.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
  • A casserole dish of stuffed shells.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Baked Stuffed Shells (Conchiglie Ripiene al Forno)

    Individual servings of stuffed shells make an impressive presentation. If you have enough individual baking dishes, divide the shells and sauce among them, then top with cheese, keeping in mind that you might need a little more cheese to top individual servings than is called for in the recipe.

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  • A serving dish of penne pasta with broccoli florets and large chunks of chicken in a creamy sauce.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Simple One-Skillet Chicken Alfredo Pasta

    Chicken, dried pasta, and plenty of cream all cook together in this one-pot version of the luscious classic. Broccoli, or a slew of other optional add-ins, rounds it out.

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  • A platter with classic ragu bolognese on a white background.
    Photo by Marcus Nilsson
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    Classic Ragu Bolognese

    Combine ground beef, ground veal, and pancetta with red wine, milk, and aromatics for the meat sauce of your dreams.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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    Macaroni & Cheese for a Crowd

    Using evaporated milk makes this baked mac and cheese exceptionally rich and creamy—it may be for a crowd, but it's bound to go quickly.

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  • Pasta with Vodka sauce in white bowl with gold fork and wine on the side.
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    Penne alla Vodka

    A generous dash of crushed red pepper cuts through the sweet, rich tomato-cream sauce of this Italian-American classic.

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  • Chicken pasta bake on a red sheet pan next to two blue plates.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Sheet-Pan Pasta Bake With Chicken and Kale

    So much more crispy topping per bite than your standard pasta casserole.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
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    Four-Cheese Manicotti

    A spoon works fine for stuffing the manicotti noodles, but a piping bag—while it may seem fussy—makes quicker work of the assembly.

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    Ditalini Risotto

    Rather than being cooked in salted water, the pasta is treated like risotto—simmered in stock and stirred until cooked and creamy—which gives it plenty of time to pick up meaty flavors.

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