noodles and pasta

Spaghetti alla Nerano (Creamy Spaghetti with Zucchini)

This simple spaghetti is sweet and creamy, thanks to loads of sliced zucchini that’s cooked until caramelized and silky.

Fettuccine with Gorgonzola and Broccoli

Funky Gorgonzola cheese infuses creamy pasta sauce with plenty of tanginess, making this quick dish the highlight of any meal.

Steak au Poivre Pasta

A creamy cognac and peppercorn sauce coats steak and noodles in this comforting dinner.

Pasta with Sausage, Basil, and Mustard

In matching spicy sausage with a creamy mustard sauce and fragrant basil, British cookbook author Nigel Slater created a quick pasta supper with warm, mildly spicy flavors.

Summer Crab Carbonara with Lemons and Capers

Chef Williams’ method for carbonara allows you to hold the cooked pasta before adding it to the garlic–oil–pasta cooking liquid emulsion. It makes for a simple, creamy carbonara without the stress.

Creamy Baked Pasta with Gruyère and Prosciutto

For a simple and ultra-creamy baked pasta, take a cue from chef Ashley Christensen of Poole’s Diner: Trade the béchamel for this much easier sauce of heavy cream simmered with plenty of nutmeg and two kinds of cheese.

Niçoise Pasta

A deceptively simple recipe, Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Niçoise Pasta is an indulgent, creamy dish that comes together in the time it takes to boil pasta. The no-cook sauce relies on the cream emulsifying with fresh basil and garlic in the food processor to thicken into a rich sauce in minutes.

Creamy Lemon Pasta

Chef Andrew Zimmern mimics the sweet, fragrant lemons of Italy's Amalfi Coast with Meyer lemons in this beautifully bright and creamy pasta. The dish originated at L'Antica Trattoria in Sorrento, where lemon juice is tossed with just-cooked pasta until absorbed. Supremes of lemon add a juicy, tart pop that cuts through the cream in the sauce.