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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

10 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...

Artichoke & Spinach Chicken Casserole

8 reviews

Try this homey and comforting casserole for an alternate main dish at Thanksgiving. The spinach adds nice color, and the...


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...

Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

29 reviews

As a cattle rancher, my husband's a big fan of beef. For him to comment on a poultry dish is...


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My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...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

Three-Cheese Jumbo Shells

11 reviews

I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods...


Pepperoni Pizzazz

8 reviews

I've fixed this hearty main course for buffets, potluck dinners and even for company at my home. Keep the recipe...


Make-Ahead Spinach Manicotti

28 reviews

When I invite people to dinner, many have started requesting this pasta bake ahead of time because it's that good....


Italian Bow Tie Bake

9 reviews

Served with a green salad and garlic bread, this is the easiest dinner I prepare for my family. They love...


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...

Tortellini Broccoli Bake

4 reviews

I usually make this dish for birthdays or holiday dinners. It's a great main dish or side dish. Everyone—even my...


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...


Chicken Manicotti with White Sauce

8 reviews

I like making this dish for special occasions. You can also use low-fat ingredients, and it turns out just as...


Layered Italian Casserole

5 reviews

Yum! That's the only response you'll get from your friends and family when they try this super-supper from Joyce Benninger...


Four-Cheese Baked Ziti

2 reviews

Diane Nemitz of Ludington, Michigan writes, “A day without pasta is a like a day without sunshine!” Beefed up with...


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...


Pepperoni Casserole

19 reviews

Pizza taste without the takeout? Believe it! With great pepperoni flavor, this recipe will give the whole family an easy...


Stuffed Manicotti

1 review

This recipe is so special I serve it to company. It is so easy to make too.—Cookie Curci-Wright, San Jose,...


Cheesy Beef Spirals

13 reviews

"My mom shared this easy-to-assemble casserole years ago," recalls Brenda Marschall of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. "It's very good with garlic...

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Italian Spaghetti Bake

11 reviews

This hearty casserole recipe makes two large baking dishes. The tasty layers of meat sauce, spaghetti and gooey cheese are...


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...


Italian Baked Ziti

7 reviews

This comforting Italian dish has a from-scratch spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta and a generous combination of cheeses. You can easily...


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,...