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As the weather cools and fall kicks into high gear, there is an inkling for comfort foods. The cooler months naturally calls for hearty fall pasta dishes.
There’s something about the union of carbohydrates, sauces and cheese that make the fall season ideal for pasta. Add in seasonal ingredients – such as butternut squash or mushrooms – it is the recipe for an easy fall dinner.
Both versatile and a crowd-pleaser, pasta is one of those pantry staples that can be quickly transformed into something luxurious with a few simple ingredients for those busy weeknights or a dinner party.
Fall Pasta Dishes
Pumpkin sauce, wild mushrooms, and fresh herbs – the best fall pasta recipes highlight warm flavors and seasonal ingredients for a cozy meal fitting for this time of year.
These easy dinners are comfort food at its finest. The autumn season has an ample amount of produce – from fall vegetables to ground beef – to whip up a satisfying dish.
Scroll below for the best fall pasta dishes to make this season.
Garlic Butternut Squash Pasta
Fall pasta dishes are just cozy, but if the word cozy were ever to be manifested as a pasta, it would for sure be a cool-weather one, full of bubbly cheeses and vegetables and a few woody herbs.
Butternut squash and garlic, roasted with fresh herbs and pureed into a creamy sauce with ricotta cheese.
All together they make for the most vibrant and delicious pasta.
Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage
This easy and flavorful recipe is packed with veggies.
A spicy sausage will blend exceptionally well with the sweet and nutty butternut squash and the creamy pasta sauce.
Pumpkin Pasta
A creamy pumpkin pasta with parmesan cheese and crispy garlic breadcrumbs.
The addition of garlic breadcrumbs elevates the overall flavor of the pasta.
Sausage Pumpkin Pasta
Warm and hearty, this is the perfect comforting meal with flavors of sausage and sage.
The best part is that this dish will be on your dinner table in under 30 minutes.
Spicy Vodka Pasta
There are so many variations of spicy vodka pasta – but this one features a spicy vodka sauce, orecchiette pasta and a mild Italian sausage.
Pair with a large salad for an easy meal.
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
For the most robust flavor, use a variety of mushrooms like oyster mushrooms, and woodsy shiitakes, and crimini mushrooms.
Garnish the cooked pasta with extra Parmesan cheese.
Garlic Mushroom Pasta
The garlic butter parmesan sauce is freshened up with a touch of lemon and parsley for a pop of freshness.
Bacon Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti
The perfect dish to sneak in veggies.
Shredded brussel sprouts with savory bacon is a delicious, protein-packed dinner.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts Pasta
This vegetarian pasta recipe is a comforting meal, that’s easy to whip up any night of the week.
Roasted garlic cloves, brussel sprouts, parm cheese, and a touch of heavy cream form the basis of this cheese sauce.
Brown Butter Gnocchi
Crispy pan fried gnocchi in brown butter is pretty much heaven on a plate.
The sauce comes together in a few minutes. Use store-bought gnocchi if you are in a time crunch.
Butternut Squash Gnocchi
The ultimate dish with all the fall flavors. Sausage, thyme, and sage flavors are the basis of this delicious dish.
Pasta Bolognese
No pasta list would be complete without a Bolognese.
A classic Italian dish where al dente pasta meets a hearty ground beef sauce slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
The addition of milk helps tenderize the beef and also adds a note of richness to the flavorful sauce.
Beef Ragu Pasta
The best pasta for a rich sauce like this ragu is pappardelle.
This wide, flat pasta is especially great for this recipe because the shredded beef clings to the wide strands.
French Onion Pasta
Think French onion soup with the addition of pasta, a creamy sauce, and melty Gruyere cheese.
This will be one of your favorite fall pasta recipes to make.
Ground Turkey Pasta
As the weather cools and fall kicks into high gear, you can keep the pasta dishes coming by giving them an autumnal spin with peak vegetables.
Filled with simple ingredients, it tastes like restaurant-quality pasta, minus the hefty price tag.
Baked Pasta with Ground Turkey
A wholesome meal that uses lean ground turkey and fall vegetables.
It is a great way to combine leftover turkey, marinara and vegetables for a quick dinner.
Garlic Chicken Pasta
Creamy and delicious, a fall pasta dish that everyone will love.
Everything from the juicy chicken breast to the fresh baby spinach gives this dish so much flavor.
Chicken Pasta Bake
Filled with bacon, sizzling seasoned chicken and generous on the cheese, it’s the type of pasta dish that the whole family will enjoy.
Pasta Al Forno
It’s hard to think of food more hearty and warming than oven baked pasta.
Similar to lasagna, but al Forno uses ziti or penne pasta. The result is maximum flavor for those cozy nights in.
Bechamel Lasagna
This easy recipe has a flavorful homemade red sauce, béchamel white sauce, and ground beef and sausage.
Be sure to make a large amount for quick weeknight dinners.
Lasagne al Forno
There’s truly nothing more comforting than a hot bubbling baked lasagna made with homemade beef ragu, bechamel sauce, silky pasta and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Perfect for a large gathering or for an elegant weeknight dinner.
