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.
