Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Cowboy Pasta

2 reviews

This pasta combines ground beef, bacon, corn, tangy buttermilk and Monterey Jack cheese for an easy but hearty weeknight dinner. Add more chili powder or a chopped jalapeno to give this delicious pasta dish more of an Old West kick. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

11 reviews

I don't know one family that doesn't have some crazy, hectic weeknights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe was a delicious,...


Make-Ahead Spicy Olive Pasta

This is a fancy version of my grandchildren's favorite baked spaghetti. It feels like such a special dinner, and it's...


Decadent Spinach-Stuffed Shells

1 review

I created this comforting stuffed shells dish to serve on Christmas Eve, but it’s so good we enjoy it all...


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Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

12 reviews

After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I...

Perfect Four-Cheese Lasagna

5 reviews

Lasagna is one of my favorites, and this is the recipe I’ve been making since I was a teenager. It’s...


Easy Mostaccioli

24 reviews

This rich and cheesy casserole freezes so well that no one would ever guess it had been on ice! It’ll...

Three-Cheese Kielbasa Bake

10 reviews

My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...


Pizza Pasta Casserole

64 reviews

Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to...


Kid-Pleasing Spaghetti

1 review

I wish I could claim credit for this recipe...but I've only helped make it for
Farm Bureau suppers. With...


Baked Ziti Casserole

9 reviews

With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. this...

Baked Spaghetti Potluck Casserole

24 reviews

This is a wonderful casserole for a potluck. Wherever I take it, people enjoy it…especially men. I use whatever cheese...


Baked Ziti

10 reviews

From Kalamazoo Michigan, Kim Neer makes this comforting Italian dish with a from-scratch spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta and a generous...


Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

9 reviews

When chicken Parmesan meets stuffed shells, it's love at first bite. The texture of the chicken holds up in the...


Bacon-Colby Lasagna

14 reviews

My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side....


Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni

10 reviews

To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella,...

Confetti Spaghetti

53 reviews

It's not uncommon for folks to go back for second helpings of this hearty main dish when I share it...


Ham-Stuffed Manicotti

7 reviews

Here's a fun an different use for ham. It's unexpected combined with the manicotti, yet delicious. The creamy cheese sauce...


Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

9 reviews

With the favorite ingredients of spaghetti and meat sauce, this recipe makes two hearty family-style casseroles. It’s marvelous for entertaining...


Beef and Spinach Lasagna

23 reviews

Using no-cook noodles gives you a jump start on assembling this hearty beef and spinach lasagna. It cuts nicely after...


Oven-Ready Lasagna

When company drops in, Debbie uses the sauce to assemble this cheesy lasagna. Oven-ready noodles, which don't need to be...


Stuffed Pasta Shells

19 reviews

These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two...


Garlic Bread Pasta Torte

2 reviews

My kids love to stuff spiral pasta inside bread for a clever dinner torte. We save the bread crusts to...


Baked Spaghetti

137 reviews

Every time that I make this cheesy baked spaghetti, I get requests for the recipe. It puts a different spin...


Easy Stuffed Shells

34 reviews

I threw this recipe together one day when we had unexpected guests. It was an immediate hit and is now...

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Mostaccioli

16 reviews

Even though we're not Italian, this rich, cheesy pasta dish is a family tradition for holidays and other special occasions....


Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Shells

7 reviews

This is my own personal recipe. I'm very proud of it because I am still a beginner cook and it...


Meaty Pasta Casseroles

29 reviews

I love this recipe because it makes two hearty casseroles. Every time I make it I add a little something...


Sausage Spaghetti Spirals

6 reviews

My family loves this flavorful casserole with hearty chunks of sausage and green pepper. The recipe makes a big pan,...


Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

6 reviews

This easy chicken tetrazzini is made with leftover cooked chicken and canned soup. It's the perfect recipe for busy weeknights...


Cheese-Stuffed Shells

83 reviews

When I was living in California, I tasted this rich cheesy pasta dish at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I got...