These frozen pasta recipe ideas will make any dinner easy

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Whether dressed up with fancy sauces or simply tossed with some herbs and olive oil, pasta ranks high as a favorite American food. In fact, the average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta every year.
Simple pastas such as spaghetti and penne still reign supreme, but stuffed pastas are popular, too. Enhance your pasta profile with the many delectable types of stuffed pasta available in the frozen foods aisle.
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Ravioli lasagna
With just four ingredients and easy preparation in a little over an hour, this lasagna might just replace the family recipe. For extra pizazz, use a mixture of raviolis with cheese, meat and spinach fillings. Don't skimp on the cheese!
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Cheesy baked tortellini pasta
Sporting the green, white and red colors of the Italian flag, this show-stopping casserole is as beautiful as it is delicious. For extra protein, stir in a handful of lightly spiced cooked meat or poultry. Leftovers are especially tasty. Get the recipe here.
Casserole with frozen stuffed pasta shells
Stuffed shells conjure up visions of an Italian grandmother patiently shaping sheets of freshly made hand-rolled pasta into little boats and filling each with a scoop of ricotta. Hold that lovely thought while you create your own quick version with frozen stuffed shells, jarred marinara sauce and two Italian cheeses. A sprinkle of freshly chopped basil or oregano adds visual appeal and an intoxicating aroma. Get the recipe here.
Alfredo
Alfredo di Lelio invented fettucine Alfredo in 1914 to ease his pregnant wife's nausea. The creamy sauce has many different versions, and this recipe is sublimely simple using your preferred jarred Alfredo sauce. For a mouth-watering vegetarian version, simply omit the chicken. Get the recipe here.
Bolognese casserole
Bolognese sauce is the king of Italian red sauces. It has a hearty meat base with minced or shredded vegetables, wine and a touch of cream that makes it velvety smooth. Frozen spinach ravioli is good in this dish, but you can go gourmet by substituting crab, porcini mushroom, broccoli rabe, or pumpkin-filled versions. Get the recipe here.
Meatball casserole
Defrosted cocktail meatballs paired with your favored frozen ravioli and jarred red sauce beautifully come together with mozzarella and Parmesan. Switch it up with an exotic frozen ravioli filling, mix and match your sauces, and try chicken or sausage balls instead of beef. Get the recipe here.
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