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30 Cold-Weather Pasta Recipes That Will Warm You Right Up

We’ve never met a pasta we didn’t like. But not all spaghetti, ravioli and penne is created equal. There’s dry spaghetti with cold jarred sauce dumped on top, and then there’s (drumroll, please) homemade sweet potato gnocchi with herbed white wine sauce. No matter what kind of pasta you’re craving for dinner, we’ve got you covered.

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Ina Garten’s Baked Pasta With Tomatoes And Eggplant

The Barefoot Contessa does it again.

Curried Noodles With Crispy Tofu And Winter Vegetables

This is going into our weekly rotation.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi In Herbed White Wine Sauce

Fresh pasta that takes only 30 minutes of prep. (Yep, you heard us.)

One-pot Chicken Ranch Pasta

Dreams do come true.

Grain-free Mushroom, Spinach And Leek Pasta

Believe it: This deliciousness is gluten-free.


Creamy Gochujang Noodles

Twirl, fork, repeat.

Mac And Cheese In Acorn Squash Bowls

Edible bowls are the best bowls.

Pasta Florentine With Grilled Chicken

Hands down, our favorite weeknight dinner staple.


Kelp And Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai

Part lunch, part work of art.

Lightened-up Fettuccine With Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Only 13 grams of fat per serving? Sign us up.

Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta

Yeah, we’re gonna want seconds.

Ten-minute Pad See Ew

Chopsticks optional (but highly encouraged).


30-minute Cheater’s Beef Stroganoff

The only thing missing? A glass of red wine, of course.

15-minute Lemony Broccolini Pasta

Because, let’s face it, you’re feeling lazy tonight.

Pasta Alla Norma

Looks like it took all day. (Spoiler: It didn’t.)


15-minute Cheater’s Pad Thai

Ready faster than you can order takeout.

Lasagna Soup

Keep an extra batch in the freezer for a rainy (or snowy) day.

Skillet Gnocchi With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe

Hearty, salty and filling, it satisfies of your cravings at once.

Butternut Squash Cheese Ravioli With Browned Butter Sage Pesto

A fancy Friday night in, coming right up.

Tortellini Soup

Prepare to eat three bowls, at least.

Baked Zucchini ‘ziti’ Spirals With Mozzarella

A lightened-up version of our favorite cheesy dish.


Curry Noodles With Broccoli Rabe And Purple Cabbage

Sure, you could make spaghetti and meatballs for the hundredth time…or you could shake things up and try this one.

One-pot Taco Pasta

Everything we’re dreaming of, in one heaping bowl.

Slow-cooker Stuffed Shells

Set it, then forget it, then devour it.

Cacio E Pepe

So simple, it’s genius.

The Ultimate Pasta Pie

Your family will give you a standing ovation.

Blt Mac And Cheese

The leftovers make a fabulous lunch the next day, too.


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Freelance Editor

From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.