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 Cowboy Pasta recipe 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 a kick. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

8 reviews

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


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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...


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...

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Mock Ravioli

My Italian aunt makes homemade ravioli for special occasions. But when she has a taste for ravioli without all the...


Sausage-Spinach Pasta Supper

17 reviews

You won’t miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. “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...


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My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...

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....


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...


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...

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...


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...


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...


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...


Cheese-Stuffed Shells

82 reviews

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


Five-Cheese Rigatoni

4 reviews

Who can resist cheesy pasta hot from the oven? This ooey-gooey rigatoni mac and cheese boasts a homemade white sauce....


No-Fuss Lasagna

4 reviews

I like this recipe because it can be prepared a day ahead and baked just before serving, so it's a...


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...


Hearty Tomato-Olive Penne

1 review

Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it...

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Baked Ziti with Sausage

25 reviews

This is my husband's favorite casserole, and he requests it often. He loves the combination of zesty Italian meat and...


Seafood-Stuffed Shells

3 reviews

These stuffed shells are really good, and we have them often. Even if you don’t like fish, you’ll love this...


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Florentine Spaghetti Bake

38 reviews

This hearty sausage entree will appeal to just about everyone. My daughter serves it often to her hardworking family on...


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,...


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...


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....