Three incredibly simple and earthy pasta dishes to welcome the fall season with.
Leaves fall in fall. Temperatures, too. But some things rise, our appetites topping the list. Salads are splendid, and the grill has its thrill, but come autumn, its rib-sticking fare we crave. Pasta offers the ideal canvas, whether for a sauté of woodsy mushrooms splashed with sherry, a warm-spiced ragu, savory sausage partnered with dark leafy greens, or an earthy spin on pesto that has as little to do with summer as it does with basil. So bring a pot of water to a rolling boil (it will help drown out your growling stomach). These hearty, delicious pastas promise to satisfy.
—By Laraine Perri
Cheese Ravioli with Lamb Mushroom Ragu
Mushrooms, lamb, tomatoes and cinnamon combine for a hearty, earthy sauce over packaged cheese ravioli.
Rigatoni with Sausage and Kale
Mild Tuscan kale pairs deliciously with lean turkey sausage and chunky rigatoni in this hearty meal-in-a-dish
Linguine with Walnut-Sage Pesto
Earthy sage replaces summer basil in this spin on pesto, enriched with toasted walnuts and walnut oil.
