It’s hard to get bored of pasta. There are so many potential pasta shapes and sauce combinations, and so little time. At The Kitchn, we spend a lot of time dreaming up, cooking, and eating new pasta recipes everyone will love. To help you figure out which spaghetti or ziti to make next, we put together a list of our most popular pasta dishes of 2025. Whether you want a classic Italian dish or a new flavor combo, you’re sure to find a new favorite.
Alfredo Baked Spaghetti
Alfredo Baked Spaghetti
Our readers were obsessed with this one. What’s not to love about al dente spaghetti baked in a roux-based Parmesan cream sauce? You’ll forget all about that past life where lasagna was your go-to.
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Bolognese
Bolognese
If you’ve been dying to recreate that rich, hearty meat sauce you ordered at that one restaurant years ago that you’ll never forget, then this is the sauce for you. Take it from our readers: “easy, flavorful, and super comforting.”
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Spaghetti all’Assassina
Spaghetti all’Assassina
Developed by our very own culinary producer, this recipe’s name keeps us all guessing. Is it from the dish’s charred, crisp edges or the spaghetti’s fiery heat? Guess you’ll have to make it to see!
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