Twelve easy pasta dishes to make for the holidays! From carbonara to shrimp scampi to lasagna to Grandma’s homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs, we’re sharing recipes for a traditional pasta spread that includes all your favorites. Bring a taste of Italy to your holiday table with delicious pasta recipes.
Pasta Carbonara
“When I was an Au Pair in France, the mother’s side of the family was Italian, and so I learned how to make a lot of Italian pasta dishes. I learned this while I was there.” – Marie
Chicken Annabella
“I had this at a local restaurant many years ago and loved it. I came home and tried to duplicate it, and this is my version. I think this is very close to the dish I had that night.” – Lucille
Pasta alla Norcina
“A quick and easy pasta in a creamy sauce with Italian sausage and pecorino cheese!” – Kevin
Amazing Bolognese
“Italian food is one of my favorites, and out of all the sauce recipes I have tried. This one is just on a level all its own. Rich and hearty, it’s everything a good Bolognese should be and more.” – Amanda
Lasagna like NO OTHER!
“I love pasta and lasagna and I have tried many, many ways to do lasagna that doesn’t fall apart and captures those incredible Italian flavors. Here is my version that I think is the best, like NO OTHER!” – Stacey
Easy Baked Ziti
“This super Easy Baked Ziti is the perfect family meal for a busy mom. It is creamy and full of meat and Italian flavor then topped with cheese. Delicious!” – Debbie
Cheese Ravioli with Tomato/Cream Sauce
“This looks intimidating at first but just remember – baby steps. By preparing just one step at a time, it isn’t so daunting. My ex grandmother-in-law used to make this from memory and never wrote a thing down on paper. I’ll never be up to her caliber in the kitchen but this dish is one I dearly love and make for my family on special occasions like a birthday, Christmas or a Thursday. ;-)” – Renée
Homemade Manicotti
“I make these ahead of time. Freeze on cookie sheets and then place in Ziploc bags. I have been making them for over 50 years. They are so lite and creamy, better than the pasta tubes you buy. I use to make these plus other homemade pasta, pies & desserts for restaurants.” – Alice May
Linguini and white clam sauce.
“my grandma made this with wilted lettuce salad once a month.” – Kat
Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Pasta
“This amazing shrimp scampi with pasta recipe has won me 3 Blue Ribbons in 3 different contests. It took me 6 months to perfect this recipe. Everyone loves the depth of flavor and says, “This is the best shrimp scampi and pasta I have ever had, I can’t stop eating it.” I consistently have to make a double batch because everyone always gets a second big helping. Garlic bread is a must-have with this recipe, don’t leave it out. Enjoy!” – Jim
Homemade Italian Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs
“This is my family’s recipe. My mother always made this for our birthday dinner. It’s one of those recipes that needs to cook all day. So one of these winter days when you don’t want to get out and you want something hearty and flavorful make this for your family. The aroma coming from the kitchen will keep their stomachs growling all day. But well worth the agony and wait. My mom always served this with an antipasto salad and garlic bread.” – Julia
Fettuccine Alfredo
“This rich, creamy dish is one of my favorite comfort foods and it has gotten rave reviews from even the pickiest eaters of the family. It’s also very easy to make; when my husband learned to cook, this was the first dish he made.” – Megan