Our Cheesiest, Most Satisfying Lasagna and Baked Pasta Recipes

Here's an easy route to the comforting cheesy bake, and one you can easily put together on a weeknight—it takes just 35 minutes from start to table. Store-bought cheese tortellini meet a fast turkey ragu and a crunchy topping.

The vegetable base for this hearty lasagna starts with sautéed cremini mushrooms and eggplant, followed by a traditional blend of onions, carrots, celery, and plenty of garlic.

Stovetop macaroni and cheese becomes even more spectacular when topped with more cheese, breadcrumbs, and, in this case, broiled Roma tomatoes. Baked until golden brown and bubbling, it simply cannot be beat.

Looking for a go-to lasagna recipe? This one is a total classic. The meaty filling is made with a combination of lean ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, and a trio of cheese make for super creamy layers throughout.

We're declaring this the ultimate winter comfort food recipe. The filling, which is tucked into large pasta shells, is made from browned sausage, sautéed kale, and three cheeses—ricotta cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and mozzarella.

A baked pasta recipe is nothing without a super creamy sauce. This one is made with sour cream and Gruyère cheese, which hugs twirly campanelle pasta and hearty vegetables.

This twist on the classic tuna noodle casserole is made with omega-3-rich salmon for a pop of color in a comforting baked pasta dish.

An assortment of vegetables—butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, and shallots—team up with spicy sausage in this basked pasta recipe. Hearty rigatoni is the perfect vessel for the mixture.

We love using a wide noodle such as pappardelle for this baked pasta dish that's just as good as Mom's. The healthy addition of cauliflower brings texture to the creamy meal.

This recipe is courtesy of food and entertaining director Sarah Carey's mom. Sarah explains why she likes it so much: "It can be made for lots of people, and with lots of people helping to mix the filling and stuff the shells. It's what my mom makes for parties and potlucks. I've altered her recipe slightly, but I think it's still just as delicious."

You won't miss the meat in this vegetable lasagna, we promise. Zucchini and spinach, plus three different kinds of cheese—ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella—are more than enough to fill you up.

The trick to instant meatballs? Italian sausage! All you have to do is remove the casings and roll.

We love this cannelloni's beautiful zucchini blossom topping, but it's the filling that really wins us over. It teams fresh ricotta with spring onion, basil, egg yolks, lemon zest, and Pecorino Romano.

You can make the components of this recipe, including the roasted squash, bechamel, and filling up to two days in advance.

Hardy greens like Swiss chard stand up well in baked pasta dishes. In this lasagna, it's sautéed with onions until tender, then layered with tomato sauce, noodles, and mozzarella.

No leavening allowed? No problem! Matzo stands in for the noodles in this Passover-friendly lasagna and gets jazzed up with a flavorful spinach and ricotta filling.

These baked shells are a guaranteed kid-pleaser, even with the grated zucchini we've sneaked into the filling.

A whole head of cauliflower and a full bunch of broccoli go into this cheesy casserole. Skim milk, multigrain pasta, and whole-wheat panko also keep it on the healthier side.

The secret behind the velvety white sauce in this mac and cheese recipe is cream cheese. Shredded chicken gives the dish heft, and tender Broccolini cuts the richness.

Store-bought tortellini means you can get this dish on the table in just 35 minutes. A simple white sauce, crispy bacon, and a generous amount of Parmesan cheese make it a surefire crowd-pleaser.

Ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and pecorino form the trifecta of cheeses in this speedy skillet supper.

A manicotti recipe that only requires 30 minutes of prep? Store-bought shells and marinara sauce, plus frozen spinach, make it possible.

Spicy Italian sausage, tender broccoli rabe, and gooey mozzarella are an unbeatable combination in this baked pasta dish.

It doesn't get more decadent than this bacon-studded, three-cheese mac! We love the combination of Parmesan, gouda, and Gruyere.

Sun-dried tomatoes add a much-needed pop of color, not to mention lots of bright flavor, to this creamy, cheesy casserole.

Using the meat from a rotisserie chicken is the key to getting this healthy baked pasta dish on the table in a flash.