Shaped pasta makes weeknight dinners more exciting.
15 Recipes That Prove Shaped Pastas Are Here to Save Dinner

By Justina HuddlestonJun 04, 2017
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.
We always keep pasta on hand for quick and easy weeknight meals. Spaghetti, penne, and fettuccine are what we usually grab, but just choosing a different shape can make an old recipe feel brand new. From cavatappi to ditalini, there’s a whole world out there just waiting to save your dinner. Try out these 15 shaped pasta recipes to put a new spin on your weeknight favorites.
Vegan Minestrone With Pipe Rigatte
Antipasti Pasta Salad
Spring Pea Pasta With Burrata
Cantaloupe Caprese Pasta Salad
Rotelle With Sausage and Peppers
Braised Beef Ragu With Gemelli
Green Herb Pasta
White Asparagus Lemon Cream Fusilli
Casarecce Siciliane
Vegan Pea Pesto Stuffed Shells
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Lemon, Garlic, and Bacon Bowtie Pasta
Creamy Lemon Casarecce
Lemon Basil Orzo With Chicken
Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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