16 Pasta Bakes You’ll Want to Make This Fall By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 19, 2023 Close Credit: Jacob Fox Embrace the flavors of fall with these delicious pasta bakes. Featuring nutritious fall produce like spinach and mushrooms, you’ll love each bite of the warm, cheesy layers. Our dishes like Cheesy Meatball Casserole and Chicken Tinga Baked Pasta deliver mouthwatering and comforting meals that everyone will enjoy. 01 of 16 Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Pasta Bake Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss This creamy and flavorful fall pasta bake comes together quickly, thanks to rotisserie chicken and jarred sun-dried tomatoes that flavor the sauce. This easy pasta bake is perfect for feeding a crowd. If you’re watching your sodium, you can cook and shred your own chicken in place of the rotisserie chicken. View Recipe Save 02 of 16 Chicken Tinga Baked Pasta Jacob Fox This spicy baked pasta features leftover chicken tinga, a dish hailing from Puebla, Mexico. The rich tomato-chipotle sauce adds heat and creaminess to the dish. View Recipe Save 03 of 16 Creamy Lemon & Spinach Pasta Bake Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop stylist: Shell Royster This creamy and comforting vegetarian pasta bake is perfect when you want a pasta dinner that is light, bright and flavorful. This easy pasta bake is packed with spinach. Feel free to swap the spinach out for another green like kale if you have it on hand. Just be sure to remove the tough stems and chop it into smaller pieces before cooking. Depending on your green, you may have to cook it a little bit longer so it's nice and tender before baking. View Recipe Save 04 of 16 Baked Tomato, Mushroom & Goat Cheese Pasta Jason Donnelly Cherry tomatoes and mushrooms bake along with goat cheese to form the base of the sauce that cooks the pasta right in the baking dish—no stovetop required. View Recipe Save 05 of 16 Skillet Lasagna William Dickey This skillet lasagna takes the hard work of layering the noodles, filling and cheese out of the picture and turns lasagna into a super-easy weeknight meal. View Recipe Save 06 of 16 Cheesy Meatball Casserole Jen Causey This cheesy meatball casserole is a family favorite, with basil adding flavor to the meatballs and grated onion adding moisture. Melted mozzarella cheese tames the spice, but feel free to cut back or eliminate the crushed red pepper if you prefer a milder dish. View Recipe Save 07 of 16 Baked Tomato & Feta Pasta Jason Donnelly Tomatoes and briny feta cheese form the base of the sauce that coats the pasta in this easy one-pan meal. Enjoy on its own as a vegetarian dinner or top with grilled chicken for some extra protein. View Recipe Save 08 of 16 One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas This easy skillet pasta bake is a surefire family hit. Pasta and meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese will make everyone at the table happy, and the all-in-one-pot technique will have the cook smiling pretty. Cooking the pasta in the meat sauce not only lessens the amount of dishes you have to do and the time it takes to get dinner done, but the starches in the pasta thicken the sauce—without you having to do a single extra thing. View Recipe Save 09 of 16 Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti This healthy baked ziti recipe doesn't require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find. View Recipe Save 10 of 16 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Karen Rankin This chicken spaghetti casserole has a super-creamy sauce that coats pasta, chicken and a generous serving of veggies. Panko gives this family-friendly casserole a bit of crunch on top. Be sure to let it rest for 20 minutes after coming out of the oven. This allows the casserole to cool and also set up nicely before serving. View Recipe Save 11 of 16 Salmon Noodle Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Charlie Worthington This salmon noodle casserole is filled with creamy pasta, chunks of salmon and plenty of vegetables for a well-rounded meal. Dijon mustard flavors the dish, complementing the salmon and asparagus. View Recipe Save 12 of 16 Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen This chicken pasta bake is cheesy with a smoky kick, thanks to the combination of chipotle peppers and smoked Gouda cheese. If you want to mellow the smoky flavor, regular Gouda works just as well. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray or brush it with a little oil to prevent the cheesy topping from sticking. Serve with a simple side salad or garlic-roasted broccoli. View Recipe Save 13 of 16 Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce This vegetable lasagna with white sauce has a velvety sauce with lots of veggies and plenty of cheesy goodness. The layers of butternut squash give the dish a sweet and creamy flavor and texture. This vegetarian lasagna packs comfort in every bite. View Recipe Save 14 of 16 Baked Ziti Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn From saucy noodles to melted cheese, this baked ziti recipe is comfort food at its finest. We like a 50-50 combination of ground beef and Italian turkey sausage, but you can use just 1 pound of either, if you prefer. Rather than using jarred meat sauce, making your own helps cut back on sodium. Fresh basil leaves finish this dish that the whole family will love. View Recipe Save 15 of 16 Philly Chicken Cheesesteak Casserole Diana Chistruga This Philly chicken cheesesteak casserole tastes just like the classic sandwich version but in casserole form. We swapped out the beef for ground chicken and added pasta to bring this quick one-skillet dinner together. View Recipe Save 16 of 16 White Chicken Lasagna This creamy white chicken lasagna features no-boil noodles and precooked chicken to keep things simple and streamlined. Presliced mushrooms, frozen spinach and preshredded cheese also help shorten the prep time. Make this easy lasagna recipe anytime you're short on time and have leftover chicken on hand. View Recipe Save Explore more: Seasonal Fall Fall Dinner Fall Pasta Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit