20 Pasta Recipes to Make this Fall

So long, fresh tomatoes and super-ripe zucchini. We've moved onto some rich fall flavors now, and are craving squash, pork ragu, mushrooms, and more. Here are 20 pastas we plan on eating this fall.
1/21Cavatelli with Pork Ragù
A low, steady simmer makes this braise a great pork ragù to pour over your cavatelli.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott2/21Pasta with Mushrooms and Prosciutto
Getting the consistency of the creamy mushroom sauce right is key for this pasta recipe. You want to reduce it just until it clings to the pasta to create a light coating; be careful not to reduce it too much.
Ditte Isager3/21Ditalini with Chickpeas and Garlic-Rosemary Oil
This pasta sauce is thickened with pureed chickpeas, and it's finished with a fresh garlic-and-rosemary oil, which adds great flavor and an even better aroma.


6/21Orecchiette with Kale and Breadcrumbs
Orecchiette ("little ears" in Italian) are the perfect shape for cupping the kale and breadcrumbs.
Alex Lau7/21Strozzapreti with Mushrooms and Ricotta
The intensely flavored soffritto is the foundation of this rich pasta; double the ingredients and freeze half for next time.
8/21Garganelli with Fennel and Pork Shoulder Ragù
Make a big batch of this ragù on Sunday, serve it with pasta and a big green salad that night, then send the family off with leftovers for lunch the next day.
9/21Orecchiette with Squash, Chiles, and Hazelnuts
There are two hits of chile in this dish. It’s used early on to infuse the oil, where it mellows. The sprinkle added at the end is more “precocious,” says chef Philip Krajeck of ____ Rolf and Daughters in Nashville. “It’s not in every bite, but when it hits you, it makes a big impact.”
10/21Pasta with Chorizo and Chickpeas
As co-chefs at Hog & Hominy in Memphis, Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer see each other daily, but the old friends still cook together on days off. “Andy does the steak,” says Hudman, “and I do the pasta.”
11/21Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
Chef Nate Hamilton at Harvest in Madison, WI, says: “Sometimes I sit and watch baseball and eat pistachios out of the can, but they’re better as a topper for pasta.”
12/21Pasta with Pancetta and Miso
This dish is very simple to make, but the miso really takes it home.
©Romulo Yanes13/21Penne with Pancetta, Sage, and Mushrooms
Make sure to use several varieties of mushrooms here to really give this pasta some depth.

15/21Cauliflower Pasta with Pecorino, Grated Egg, and Pine Nuts
Pine nuts—one of the best ingredients to use with pasta.
Ditte Isager16/21Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
This vegetarian revelation balances the meaty sweetness of butternut squash with bitter broccoli rabe and a creamy sauce. Serve it with a simple salad.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott17/21Rock Shrimp Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce
A flavorful tomato sauce that’s a cinch to make and rock shrimp that come already peeled mean a weeknight dinner recipe has never been so easy—or delicious.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott18/21Sausage, Greens, and Beans Pasta
The genius of this pasta recipe is in the contrast of the textures and flavors. If spicy isn’t your thing, sub in any fresh sausage you like.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott19/21Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Memorize how to make the addictively crunchy breadcrumbs in this dish; use them to top all your pasta recipes forevermore.
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott20/21Pasta with Roasted Romanesco and Capers
Broccoli would be just as good in this pasta with recipe, as would diced winter squash such as butternut or acorn.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Emma Ringness21/21Craving More?