The Pasta Revolution

Put away all your preconceived notions about pasta. The test cooks at America's Test Kitchen have stepped up to the stove to take a fresh look at everything pasta, taking nothing for granted and putting everything to the test. The results? New techniques, modern flavors, fresh ways with casseroles, and a host of easier (and sometimes lighter) takes on the classics. Love baked pasta but not all the work involved? For our Easiest-Ever Lasagna, just alternate no-boil lasagna noodles with a no-cook sauce, cheese, and crumbled sausage in a baking dish--once baked, your noodles will be tender and saucy and smothered with gooey cheese. Tired of quick pasta dishes with lackluster flavor? For our Pasta Plus 5 recipes, every ingredient counts and many pull double duty. We also did away with that big pot of boiling water in many of our recipes after finding that we could cook the pasta right in the sauce. Pasta night is back. And it's better than ever! ** Revolutionize the beloved dinner staple with this pasta cookbook featuring 200-plus America's Test Kitchen-approved recipes—from simple one-pot meals to healthy family dinners Featuring fresh takes on the classics, Pasta Revolution includes recipes for easier casseroles, one-pot pasta dinners (in which the pasta cooks right in the sauce), inventive six-ingredient pasta dishes, and new whole-wheat pasta recipes that your whole family will love. Plus, all the old country favorites, too—all tested and perfected by the cooks at America's Test Kitchen. No-Prep Baked Spaghetti is the easiest casserole you'll ever make—simply combine uncooked spaghetti, ground beef, and canned tomatoes in a baking dish and pop it in the oven. For our Super-Easy Spinach Lasagna, we ditched fussy layering and relied on a flavorful no-cook sauce to bring this dish to the weeknight table. Our six-ingredient recipes call on pantry staples to do double duty in dishes such as Mediterranean Penne with Tuna and Nicoise Olives. Whole-wheat pasta is anything but boring in recipes like Penne with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Red Peppers. You'll also find lighter options, recipes that have less than 600 calories and 12 grams of fat. Plus, we scaled down recipes to serve just two, and we scaled up a number of dishes for company-worthy fare. Enticing Asian noodle dishes round out the collection. We include essential cooking tips, cookware reviews, and ingredient ratings throughout. Revolutionize a dinner staple with fresh new ideas From the team that brought you Slow Cooker Revolution comes this 200-plus recipe collection featuring fresh takes on the classics, easier casseroles, one-pot pasta dinners (in which the pasta cooks right in the sauce), inventive six-ingredient pasta dishes, and new whole-wheat pasta recipes that your whole family will love. Plus, all the old country favorites, too - all tested and perfected by the cooks at America's Test Kitchen.No-Prep Baked Spaghettiis the easiest casserole you'll ever make - simply combine uncooked spaghetti, ground beef, and canned tomatoes in a baking dish and pop it in the oven. For ourSuper-Easy Spinach Lasagna, we ditched fussy layering and relied on a flavorful no-cook sauce to bring this dish to the weeknight table. Our six-ingredient recipes call on pantry staples to do double duty in dishes such asMediterranean Penne with Tuna and Nicoise Olives. Whole-wheat pasta is anything but boring in recipes likePenne with Chicken, Caramelized Onions, and Red Peppers. You'll also find lighter options, recipes that have less than 600 calories and 12 grams of fat. Plus, we scaled down recipes to serve just two, and we scaled up a number of dishes for company-worthy fare. Enticing Asian noodle dishes round out the collection. We include essential cooking tips, cookware reviews, and ingredient ratings throughout. Pasta 101 New classics Skillet pastas Casseroles Whole wheat pastas Ravioli, tortellini, and gnocchi Asian noodles Italy's greatest hits Pasta plus 5 Pasta for company Pasta for two Pestos & no cook sauces Sauces from the slow cooker Fresh pasta salads.