70+ Comforting Fall Pasta Recipes - MyRecipes (2024)

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It's no secret that cool weather and cozy pasta dinners go hand-in-hand. Warm up with one of our favorite fall pasta recipes, featuring autumnvegetables like butternut squash, pumpkin, mushrooms, and more. Whether you're looking for a hearty lasagna for entertainingor a speedy pastadinner that can be whipped up on a school night, we have you covered with some of our fall favorites.

Pumpkin-and-Turnip Green Lasagna

Pumpkin-and-Turnip Green Lasagna Recipe

TIP: Use no-boil lasagna noodles (we like Barilla brand), which will soak up moisture from the sauce and pumpkin.

Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pasta

Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pasta Recipe

This meatless dish combines two autumn vegetables that I love. It's warming, spicy, and very satisfying. It's homey enough to serve on weeknights and festive enough to serve during the holidays.

Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallots

Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallots Recipe

Nutty cheese with caramelized roasted shallots and squash get just the right hint of herbs from sage. Serving over elegant pappardelle pasta gives it an elegant look and perfect bite to match the delicately roasted topping.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta

Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta Recipe

Whip up this outstanding pasta and squash casserole for an easy family meal. Mini penne pasta works well in this dish since it's about the same size as the squash. You can also use elbow macaroni, shell pasta, or orecchiette.

Pumpkin-filled Pasta

Pumpkin-filled Pasta Recipe

Notes: Cremona fruit in mustard syrup is available at Italian food markets and upscale delicatessens. Instead of making the pasta (steps 2 and 3), you can use 48 to 50 gyoza (Japanese equivalent to potstickers) skins; moisten edges with water and press with fingers to seal. Do not dry (step 4); drape with plastic wrap as shaped. Cook filled gyoza only 2 to 3 minutes (step 5). If filling pasta or gyoza skins up to 1 day ahead, chill airtight; freeze up to 6 weeks. Or purchase about 3 pounds cheese-filled ravioli and serve with the sauce.

Pasta with Mushrooms and Pumpkin-Gorgonzola Sauce

Pasta with Mushrooms and Pumpkin-Gorgonzola Sauce Recipe

Serve a light pasta dish with a luscious cream sauce. Chopped sage, Gorgonzola cheese, and canned pumpkin add robust flavor to the meatless main dish.

Spinach and Butternut Squash Lasagna

Spinach and Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe

This recipe has several steps, but the end result is worth the extra effort. Try making it on a weekend, and enjoy leftovers on a busy weeknight. The lasagna can be served as is for a hungry crowd, or easily transformed into baby food, as detailed in the above image, by processing the dish in a food processor.

Whole-wheat Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Kale

Whole-wheat Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Kale Recipe

You can assemble and chill the lasagna a day ahead, but add 10 to 15 minutes to the baking time. You can also freeze the lasagna, wrapped well in plastic wrap, for up to 1 month and bake it frozen (add 1 1/4 hours to the oven time).

Pumpkin-Pecan Lasagna

Pumpkin-Pecan Lasagna Recipe

The toasted pecans add crunchy texture and earthy flavor.

Pumpkin Ravioli with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Pumpkin Ravioli with Pumpkin Seed Pesto Recipe

Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce

Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce Recipe

For a new way to enjoy pumpkin this season, try these pumpkin ravioli with a rich yet mellow Gorganzola sauce.

You can assemble the ravioli a day ahead, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. The ravioli will float when they are perfectly cooked. Pour a chilled chardonnay.

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Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe

Pumpkin ravioli is a fall favorite but because it uses canned pumpkin, you can make it year round. This quick and easy ravioli recipe uses wonton wrappers in place of homemade pasta.

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Pancetta and Sage

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Pancetta and Sage Recipe

Serve the ravioli with a green salad and baguette slices with our Sage, Bay, and Garlic Dipping Oil.

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Spinach Pesto

Giant Butternut Squash Ravioli

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Mushrooms

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Mushrooms Recipe

Thanks to store-bought ravioli, Butternut Squash Ravioli with Mushrooms comes together quickly. Offer this indulgent ravioli as a side dish or or as a meatless main dish.

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Pasta Primavera with Ham and Mushrooms Recipe

It's hard to beat pasta primavera. Butit's even harder to beat a 20-minute pasta primavera that only requires one skillet. Use a frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot mix to save time and add color, texture, and nutrition. This recipe is one to keep in your back pocket forbusy afternoons when there's notime for prep.

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One-Pan Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, and Collards Recipe

Rather than boiling the noodles in a separate pot, we cooked them with the chicken stock and other ingredients. The starch from the pasta thickens the broth, making a surprisingly rich sauce without butter or cream.

Creamy Three-Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Three-Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Winter Greens and Mushroom Pasta

Winter Greens and Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts

Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Brussels sprouts are the new kale! Here they're quickly browned and still slightly crunchy. To save time, slice them with a mandoline or a food processor fitted with the slicing blade attachment.

Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon

Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon Recipe

To trim Brussels sprouts, discard the tough outer leaves and trim off about 1/4 inch from stems. Don't trim too much from the stems, or the sprouts will fall apart.

Spaghetti with Butternut Squash

Spaghetti with Butternut Squash Recipe

Spaghetti with Butternut Squash adds seasonal flavor to a classic family-favorite meal—for under $1 a serving! This one-dish meal works equally well with linguine or penne.

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Creamy Carrot and Herb Linguine Recipe

A quick dunk in the cooking water softens fresh carrot noodles (caroodles!) just enough that you can swirl them through the creamy sauce. The breadcrumbs disappear into the dish but still provide welcome texture.

Squash-Stuffed Cannelloni with Roasted-Shallot Sauce and Hazelnuts

Squash-Stuffed Cannelloni with Roasted-Shallot Sauce and Hazelnuts Recipe

Spoon creamy butternut-squash seasoned with sage and chopped shallots onto traditional lasagna noodles, roll up, and top with a garlicky white wine sauce for an Italian-style dinner that's sure to impress guests.

Rigatoni with Sweet Potato, Oregano, and Parmesan

Rigatoni with Sweet Potato, Oregano, and Parmesan Recipe

Rigatoni with Meaty Mushroom Bolognese

Rigatoni with Meaty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe

A rich, meaty Bolognese can take hours on the stove, but this savory mushroom version is ready in just half an hour.

Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Roasted Vegetables

Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Roasted Vegetables Recipe

The Good News: Tossed with sweet acorn squash and roasted tomatoes, this whole wheat pasta from Eric Chopin is packed with fiber and vitamins A and C. Olives and toasted pine nuts add heart-healthy fats.

Mushroom Rigatoni Bake

Mushroom Rigatoni Bake Recipe

A full cup of Italian Asiago cheese gives body and flavor to the velvety sauce, which is laced with sherry.

Fettuccine with Chicken and Squash

Chicken Fettuccine with Mushroom Brie

Chicken Fettuccine with Mushroom Brie Recipe

Notes: For deeper mushroom flavor, stir hot mushroom slices sautéed in butter (see Note below) into the pasta, or spoon them over the top as a garnish. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 30 minutes.

Fettuccine with Squash Ribbons

Fettuccine with Squash Ribbons Recipe

Stirring olive oil into boiling water creates a quick emulsified sauce for this simple, summery pasta. For a refreshing side, cut half a peeled, seeded cantaloupe lengthwise into 4 wedges. Wrap 1/2 ounce very thinly sliced prosciutto around each wedge.

Pappardelle with Mushrooms

Pappardelle with Mushrooms Recipe

When this recipe first appeared in the magazine in October 2009, it was made with hollow bucatini noodles. For this version, we switched to ribbony pappardelle. In truth, any pasta would work well.

Carrot Orzo

Carrot Orzo Recipe

Though made with orzo rather than rice, this colorful dish is similar to a creamy risotto side. Topped with fresh Parmesan, chives and thyme, this pasta side is a tasty, vibrant side that is great for a crowd. Carrots loose their hard crunch while they boil, creating a smooth, soft textural bite, without turning the vegetable to mush. If you don't have orzo, you can substitute a pasta that you have on-hand, but we recommend sticking to orzo as it allows the carrot mixture to disperse throughout for mixed, plentiful bites.

Pumpkin Sage Cream Farfalle

Pumpkin Sage Cream Farfalle Recipe

Homemade cream sauce to serve with grilled chicken for a complete meal.

Light Four Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Sage Sauce

Light Four Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Sage Sauce Recipe

Alfredo sauce, luscious pumpkin and four-cheese ravioli make a festive and savory dish seasoned with white wine, shallots and fresh sage.

Spaghetti with Squash, Walnuts and Parmesan

Spaghetti with Squash, Walnuts and Parmesan Recipe

Try this fall-flavored spin on spaghetti made with butternut squash, walnuts, bread crumbs, and Parmesan.

Butternut Squash-Goat Cheese Ravioli

Butternut Squash-Goat Cheese Ravioli Recipe

Wonton wrappers are the perfect substitute for making ravioli when you don't have time for homemade as we show in this recipe for Butternut Squash-Goat Cheese Ravioli.

Cheese Ravioli with Toasted Walnuts

Cheese Ravioli with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

Enhance the flavor of store-bought cheese ravioli by topping with toasted walnuts, lemon juice, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Pair with a bagged green salad for a super-quick supper.

Lasagna with Fall Vegetables, Gruyère, and Sage Béchamel

Lasagna with Fall Vegetables, Gruyère, and Sage Béchamel Recipe

Although this hearty dish involves several steps, most can be done a couple of days in advance. Prepare and refrigerate the béchamel, covered, up to 2 days ahead. Refrigerate the mushroom-sweet potato mixture and the spinach mixture separately for up to 2 days.

Pasta with Roasted Squash, Sausage and Pecans

Pasta with Roasted Squash, Sausage and Pecans Recipe

Emeril Lagasse tosses pasta with sausage, butternut squash, sage and pecans for a terrific, hearty dish.

Fall Squash Lasagna

Fall Squash Lasagna Recipe

Bucatini with Mushrooms

Bucatini with Mushrooms Recipe

Substitute long fusilli or fettuccine if you can't find bucatini. Dried porcini mushrooms and truffle oil supply rich earthiness. Use leftover truffle oil to drizzle over pizzas, polenta, or salad greens.

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Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Chicken Penne Recipe

Creamy, cheesy, chicken pasta—what’s not to love? This cozy 25-minute meal from The Food Gays is sure to become your new go-to this Fall.

Butternut Squash Ravioli and Smoked Cabbage Cream

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Whole-Wheat Pasta With Mushrooms Recipe

Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 12 minutes.

Truffled Wild Mushroom Lasagna

Truffled Wild Mushroom Lasagna Recipe

You don't have to spend a lot on truffle oil; look for small 2- or 3-ounce bottles, which are less likely to go bad before you use up the oil.

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna

Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Recipe

This spinach and mushroom lasagna is a delicious change of pace from traditional lasagna recipes. It is sure to become a family favorite.

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Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Chicken Penne Recipe

Creamy, cheesy, chicken pasta—what’s not to love? This cozy 25-minute meal from The Food Gays is sure to become your new go-to this Fall.

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Penne with Spicy Vodka Cream Sauce Recipe

Simple and delicious, Penne with Spicy Vodka Cream Sauce is perfect with a simple salad and a glass of red.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe

"When I cook at home, I use fish sauce in a lot of Italian food," Quealy Watson says. "I took Latin for four years and read most of Apicius [a collection of ancient Roman recipes]. After seeing the prevalence of garum, a fermented fish sauce, in ancient Roman cooking, using fish sauce in Italian food just made sense. It's essentially anchovy juice." Look for crispy fried garlic at your local Asian market.

Easy Chicken Spaghetti

Easy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Give your traditional chicken casserole a break and serve this bright and lively chicken spaghetti. You only need a Dutch oven and a 9-x-13 baking dish to create this delicious meal, meaning there is less clean-up afterwards. Cook and shred your chicken in advance to save time.

Spaghetti and Easy Meatballs

Spaghetti and Easy Meatballs Recipe

Serve a classic Italian-inspired dish for dinner. The easy meatball method will make you skip buying store-bought meatballs for good. Whether you're serving adults or a family-friendly crew, this dish is a pitch-perfect crowd pleaser.

Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti

Shrimp and Leek Spaghetti Recipe

Light and lemony, this pasta provides nearly a third of your daily fiber goal. Thanks to prepeeled shrimp and frozen peas, it’s the epitome of weeknight-fast. Dress it up with a glass of crisp white wine.

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Greek Salad Lasagna Recipe

Greek salad and lasagna work well as individual entities, and together they meld together in a family friendly, big ol’ plate of food. Sharp flavors from olives, feta, red pepper and red wine vinegar liven up an otherwise classic dish. We used olives from the bar at Whole Foods—if you use brine jarred olives, you may want to reduce the amount so it doesn’t overpower the rest of the dish. Use bell peppers that are the same size so they’ll finish cooking at the same time. You can make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days—if you cook from cold, you’ll need to increase the cooking time. For nice clean cuts on the lasagna, let it rest for an hour before cutting it.

Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna

Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna Recipe

Silky roasted butternut squash stands in for noodles in this more nutritious take on the starchy pasta casserole.

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Recipe

Homemade ravioli doesn’t always require a pasta maker. Wonton wrappers are a quick and easy stand-in for pasta dough and taste great when filled with pureed pumpkin, brown butter, and sage.

Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli

Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese Recipe

Everyone will be excited to dig into this comforting skillet supper. Look for ravioli in the refrigerated section—our Test Kitchen prefers Buitoni brand. Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef, or replace the spinach with Swiss chard leaves.

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Cacio e Pepe Recipe

This foolproof method delivers the classic, crave worthy flavors and textures of cacio e pepe—strong peppery backbone (without verging towards too “hot”), earthy saltiness from the Pecorino cheese, and a luscious sauciness that will have you ready to lick the bowl. That said, while our method largely stays true to the iconic dish, one element might catch a traditionalist’s eye: olive oil. Though not exactly typical in cacio e pepe, we found that incorporating olive oil makes emulsifying the delicate cheese sauce a far less finicky process. Grating the cheese (as opposed to shredding) or using a Microplane is also key, as this allows the cheese to melt quickly. And finally, remember that pasta water is your best friend when it comes to making a silky smooth sauce. We developed this recipe for two as it makes for a incredibly impressive—yet budget-friendly—date night dinner when served with a simple green salad and a dry white wine. However, you can easily double the recipe to serve more. We love bucatini for this recipe because the hollow noodle is perfect for capturing the rich sauce, but you can use whatever noodle shape you like; linguine, spaghetti,or fettuccine are all great options.

Cheesy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

Cheesy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower Recipe