44 Crowd-Pleasing Baked Pasta Recipes

Recipe: Baked Ziti With Meatballs

Convenience items like frozen meatballs and jarred marinara sauce help this hearty dinner come together in just 30 minutes.

Recipe: Baked Ziti with Chicken

While baked ziti recipes usually call on ground beef, this version uses rotisserie chicken.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Broccoli Pasta Bake

With just 15 minutes of hands-on time, you can get this family-friendly dinner on the table.

Recipe: Sausage-Pimiento Cheese Pasta Rollups

Pimiento cheese isn't just for snacking. It gives this pasta rollup recipe a delicious flavor.

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole

This simple pasta bake recipe is the perfect example of dressing up a jar of pasta sauce at suppertime.

Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

We know there's a package of ground beef sitting in your freezer right now—here's what to do with it.

Recipe: Baked Linguine With Spicy Tomato-Cream Sauce

What if we told you it's possible to create this pretty dish in just 20 minutes?

Recipe: Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole

Three words that make any dinner a hit? Chicken, bacon, and ranch.

Recipe: Ravioli Lasagna

This recipe brings two classic pasta dishes together in one skillet.

Recipe: Baked Rigatoni with Zucchini and Mozzarella

Think of this baked rigatoni as an easy take on lasagna that comes together in a springform pan.

Recipe: Skillet-Baked Ziti with Andouille, Tomatoes, and Peppers

You'll know this skillet pasta bake is ready to come out of the oven when it's bubbling and golden brown on top.

Recipe: Fusilli Pasta with Spinach, Tomato, and Bacon

We love using our sheet pan for easy one-dish dinners, but did you know you can use it for pasta night, too? Meet the cheesy recipe you'll make on repeat.

Recipe: Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese

We prepared this 30-minute recipe with ground beef, but you can also use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer.

Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake

Orange juice and fennel give this quick supper bright, fresh flavor. Chop fennel as you would an onion, or omit it, if desired.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Broccoli Skillet Pasta

You pop this skillet supper under the broiler to be sure the cheese gets nice and melty.

Recipe: Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables

Lighten up your usual pasta bake with fresh farmers' market veggies this summer.

Recipe: Baked Tortellini Alfredo With Mushrooms

We can't count how many times a package of refrigerated tortellini has saved us from a boring dinner.

Recipe: Smoked-Pork-Stuffed Pasta Shells

Pick up smoked barbecue from your favorite local spot for this super-easy supper. Plus, the recipe includes directions for baking right away or freezing and baking later for busy weeks.

Recipe: Chicken-Spaghetti Casserole

Cooking the spaghetti in the chicken broth will give you an even stronger, more savory flavor.

Recipe: Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake

Reviewers rave about this comforting pasta bake that sneaks in good-for-you kale (even kids love it!).

Recipe: Healthy Turkey Lasagna

Our favorite recipe from the Cooking Light column, this lightened-up lasagna tastes every bit as flavorful as the traditional version.

Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Cheese-filled tortellini and a chopped pecan topping add extra flavor to this kid-friendly Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake, while broccoli and red bell pepper contribute pops of color throughout this one-dish meal. 

Recipe: Baked Ziti with Sausage

Pancetta, or cured pork belly, is the same thing as bacon without the smoke. Find it in the deli case of most supermarkets. Native to Italy, San Marzano tomatoes are known for their sweet flavor. Consider trying them in place of regular crushed tomatoes in the sauce.

Recipe: Mac and Cheese with Ham

This delicious mac and cheese is light on butter and cheese yet still melts in your mouth. Change the flavor profile of the recipe with combinations such as sweet peas and proscuitto or ham and broccoli.

Recipe: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake

Baked pasta gets a spring spin with baby sweet peas and ham. We love the crunchy, savory topping made with croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe: Pizza Casserole Deluxe

Win over all of the kids and grown-ups in your house with this new instant classic that feeds more than two everything pizzas. Fresh and packaged mozzarella give it the best melty consistency.

Recipe: Fresh Vegetable Lasagna

This vegetable lasagna showcases a plethora of fresh veggies from zucchini, to mushrooms, to red and yellow bell peppers.

Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

All the flavors of a favorite casserole come together in the comfort of mac and cheese. Freeze this hearty, cheesy favorite in lidded bakeware for easy transport between oven, freezer, and fridge.

Recipe: New Tuna Casserole

Our take on the classic hits the high notes: creamy, cheesy, fresh, and crunchy. Resist digging into the casserole right out of the oven. Letting it stand for 10 minutes allows it to firm up to the perfect consistency.

Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

This stovetop-to-oven method yields crisp, dark-golden skin and juicy, tender meat.

Recipe: Lasagna Roll Ups

These lasagna rolls are the perfect meal to freeze individually and thaw according to your dinnertime head count.

Recipe: Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna

A container of refrigerated pesto adds distinctive flavor to this basic beef-and-cheese lasagna, and the unbaked lasagna can be frozen for up to three months.

Recipe: Turkey-Noodle-Poppy Seed Casserole

This recipe came from the pages of the November 1990 issue of Southern Living, and it has undoubtedly stood the test of time.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Lasagna

This fall version of lasagna is the ideal hearty dinner for a chilly night.

Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole

This retro casserole is just the thing to have sitting in your freezer for Sunday suppers or busy weeknights.

Recipe: Italian Casserole

This has been a Southern Living standby for decades of holidays. It's always ready in the freezer for drop-by guests!

Recipe: Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

You can freeze this casserole unbaked for up to a month for nights when you're in need of a kid-friendly dinner that no one will whine about.

Recipe: Greek Baked Ziti

The combination of Greek spices will make your pasta supper feel special.

Recipe: Leftover Turkey Casserole

Your day-after-Thanksgiving leftovers just got so much tastier than a turkey sandwich.

Recipe: Homemade Baked Lasagna

Consider this your go-to, no-frills lasagna recipe.

Recipe: Spinach-Ravioli Lasagna

Store-bought sauces and frozen ravioli meet in this extra-creamy twist on lasagna.

Recipe: Three-Cheese Pasta Bake

This grown-up version of mac and cheese is just as delicious as the classic recipe.

Recipe: Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta

This cross between a frittata and your usual pasta night dinner is pretty enough for Mama's visit.

Recipe: Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

Freshly-grated Parmesan adds the cheesy flavor to this casserole. This recipe is great for making ahead and freezing.