Break lasagna noodles into bite-sized pieces, stir them into the soup, and continue to cook until tender, about 30 minutes.

Adding extra cheese in the form of ricotta increases the protein content ... Add the drained pasta to the sauce along with the parsley and three-quarters of the hard Italian cheese.

Next time you're making lasagna, skip the ricotta for another tasty go-to cheese you've probably never thought to use in this ...

I then combine homemade whole milk ricotta and parmesan cheese to create a simple filling ... ravioli filling with a super ...

To celebrate National Pasta Month this October, give a fun spin to your Italian dishes by making these veggie-based pasta ...

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, or until al dente. Drain and reserve a cupful of the cooking water. If using fresh spinach, cook it with a splash of water in a saucepan for 1 ...

Meanwhile, mix the ricotta and chopped sage ... Stir the spinach and basil through the sauce until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat.

I didn’t cook the sauce long ... Mary poured over pasta. It was certainly very boozy, but it wasn’t very delicious. I really could have used Eric Kim’s recipe for ricotta pasta alla vodka ...