Quick Pasta Recipes For Family Dinner

Tricia Copenhaver

4 chicken thighs2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging3 tablespoons olive oil1 large red bell pepper, chopped1 onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped3/4 cup dry white wine1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth3 tablespoons drained capers1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

Kosher salt12 ounces mezzi rigatoni or other short tube-shaped pasta2 bell peppers (red and/or yellow), halved, stemmed and seeded6 cloves garlic, unpeeled1/4 cup almonds1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 lemon8 ounces bocconcini (small mozzarella balls)1 bunch fresh basil, leaves tornFreshly ground pepper

1 pound penne pasta1/4 cup olive oil1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined4 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 cup white wine1/3 cup clam juice3/4 cup heavy whipping cream1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes1 pint cherry tomatoes3 cloves garlic, whole3 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 cup toasted pine nuts1 pound rigatoni pasta1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup grated Parmesan