Penne

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This zippy pasta features the best of Italy accented with Mexican serrano chilies. A Zinfandel or Italian Barolo is the right wine.

Delicious with roasted meats or chicken.

Using the fresh-tasting canned diced tomatoes eliminates the chopping step. Serve with: Arugula and radicchio salad.

Wendy Popp of Richmond, Virginia, writes: "My job as a physical therapist and my hobby, horseback riding, keep me pretty busy. But my sons — Sammy, two, and Weston, four — keep me moving the most, which has changed my cooking style. I used to be much more experimental, but now I need low-maintenance, tried-and-true recipes that will please the boys (including my husband, Jim) and impress dinner guests."

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This dish is best eaten right away. You can make all the parts — except for the pasta — way ahead of time and just throw it together at the last minute. (The slow-roasted tomatoes are also great in other roles — as part of an antipasto in the summertime, as an omelet filling, or as a topping on grilled bread.)

Crusty bread and a salad complete the meal.

Full-flavored and hearty, this classic pasta dish with bacon and tomato sauce is always a hit. Top it with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese.

Buffalo chicken dip, but make it dinner.

Everything you love about the iconic party app—spinach and artichokes in a creamy, oozy sauce—transformed into a one-pot weeknight dinner.

Transform a can of pumpkin purée into a near-instant pasta sauce that delivers major fall feels.

This tomatoey vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy makes the most of green beans.

Need an excuse to use up some preserved lemons? Let this simple lemony, buttery, and shrimpy pasta prove once again just how delicious and versatile they can be.