The 15 Most Popular Noodle and Pasta Recipes of 2022
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If 2022 were a food, it might have been mac and cheese. At least, that’s what seems true when you look at the most popular recipes on Epicurious this year. Three of the top 15 most-trafficked pasta and noodle recipes were variations on classic mac—and if you ask us, all three are worth making this winter. Below, you’ll find those recipes, plus more gems for pasta lovers, including speedy weeknight options, cozy baked pastas, and a few of the noodle dishes featured in our map of Chinese regional favorites.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell1/1515-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta
This quick pasta shines in summer with backyard tomatoes, but works pretty well at all times of year. Why is it so popular among readers? It's simple, speedy, and totally crowd-pleasing.
Photo by Eva Kolenko2/15Spicy Unstuffed Pasta Shells With Roasted Garlic and Chèvre
Love a stuffed shell, but can’t find time for the fiddly preparation? This recipe is for you. Roasted garlic from the supermarket olive bar amps up the flavor of this staff favorite.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne5/15Baked Rigatoni With Red Peppers and Green Olives
Jarred red peppers and green olives form a sauce that’s great with shrimp and rice—and even better on this baked pasta.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce8/15Vegetarian Lasagna With Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce
The secret to a great vegetarian lasagna? Roast your sauce before layering it on.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou11/15Wuhan-Style Hot Dry Noodles
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou14/15Little Pot Rice Noodles
Photo by Hannah Che15/15Sesame Noodles
Make the chili oil in advance—or use your favorite store-bought chili crisp—and you can have these noodles from Hannah Che’s wonderful book on the table in minutes.
