Pasta & Noodles
Vodka Gochujang Pasta
This pasta has some really big energy about it. It’s so extra, it’s the type of thing you should be eating in your bikini while drinking a magnum of rosé, not in Hebden Bridge (or wherever you live), but on a beach on Mykonos.
Vermicelli Chicken and Rice With Cardamom and Cinnamon
This one-pot chicken and rice is a dinner-time winner. It gives you everything you need really: protein power, carb comfort, and joy in the form of crispy edges.
Stir-Fried Phở Noodles With Beef
This dish is not only a quick meal option but also a practical way to use leftover phở noodles when you’re out of broth.
Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.
Beef Stroganoff Ramen
This traditional dish of beef, sour cream, and mustard may have originated in Russia, but it’s about time for a version with ramen noodles, don’t you think?
Spinach Ramen Gratin
You can consider this recipe a template for creating a gooey, cheesy instant ramen dish with an appetizing golden crust in the oven.
Frijoles de la Olla Ramen (Mexican Stewed Beans)
Traditionally, this Mexican staple is simmered for hours in an olla, or clay pot. You can achieve a similar result by using canned beans and instant ramen.
Pasta Primavera
With a heap of fresh produce and creamy sauce, this one-pot pasta endures for a reason.
Angel Hair Bibimguksu
Gochujang creates a sauce that delivers the perfect balance of spice, tang, and sweetness.
Smoked Mackerel Udon
Chewy noodles, tinned fish, and hardy greens in an umami broth.
Polish Lazanki
This cabbage pasta with mushrooms and kielbasa is a classic for good reason.
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17 One-Pot Pastas to Save Your Tuesday Night
Chicken parm gnocchi, broccoli mac and cheese, no-cook zucchini with rigatoni, and more.
Grandma Gitta’s Chicken Paprikash
Tender chicken, savory paprika sauce, and lots of noodles.
Peperoncini Pantry Pasta
This zesty pasta relies on a jar of peperoncini—including the brine—to do the heavy lifting.
Baked Feta Meets Chickpeas in This One-Pot Pasta
Two popular recipes combine to create one comforting weeknight dinner.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Filled with poached shrimp and fresh mango, these Vietnamese-style spring rolls are a surefire crowd-pleaser.
Skillet Chicken Parmesan With Gnocchi
Quick-cooking gnocchi goes in the same pan as the chicken for this cheesy, crowd-pleasing weeknight meal.
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The 21 Most Popular Noodle and Pasta Recipes of 2023
These were the recipes full of carby comfort that our readers loved the most this year.
Chao Nian Gao
Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes are often eaten during the New Year because the name of the dish also sounds like “a year of growth.”
Turn Boxed Stuffing Into Thanksgiving-Flavored Breadcrumbs
And then toss them onto your next bowl of pasta, or your next sheet pan of roasted vegetables.