I’ve rounded up 20 incredible pappardelle recipes that are about to become your new weeknight obsessions. Those wide, ribbon like noodles just know how to grab onto every drop of sauce, and I can’t get enough.
They're cozy, hearty, and ridiculously good. You might even forget about regular spaghetti altogether.
1. Pappardelle Pasta With Basil Cream Sauce
If you’re scrolling on a sweltering summer day, stop everything and make this. It celebrates the best of summer: cherry tomatoes, sweet fresh corn, and fragrant basil. A little cream ties them all together into a fantastic sauce.
2. Pappardelle with Roasted Butternut Squash and Tomato Ragu
This isn’t your ordinary ragu, friends. It’s leagues beyond.
You’ll find the usual tomato sauce and red wine, plus warming notes from roasted butternut and acorn squash. And instead of ground beef, Italian sausage steps in to make it extra special.
3. Pappardelle with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Hands down, this 4 ingredient pasta is the easiest recipe on the list. And it’s somehow one of the tastiest too.
I know it sounds wild, but browned butter, sage, and lemon create a sauce that will absolutely blow your taste buds away. Believe it.
4. Lemon Pappardelle Pasta & Asparagus
To wrap things up, here’s another lemon kissed pasta that’s too good for words. I am obsessed with how incredibly refreshing it is.
Bright lemon and crunchy asparagus are a perfect pair. Tossed in a simple yogurt dill sauce, this easy peasy pasta is ideal for summer potlucks and picnics.
5. Pappardelle with Italian Sausage
Thick, chewy pappardelle tangled up in a bright tomato sauce loaded with smoky Italian sausage? Your family will literally beg for this one.
It reminds me of ragu and bolognese, but the ground sausage takes it somewhere even more delicious. The sauce rocks roasted tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and garlic for an extra special touch.
6. Pesto Pappardelle (Pasta with Pesto and Tomatoes)
There’s just something about pesto that gets me every single time. Maybe it’s that creamy, herby blend of basil, olive oil, and pine nuts, or that gorgeous green color.
Whatever it is, I can’t resist it, especially when juicy tomatoes join the party. This recipe nails that combo.
7. Homemade Bolognese Sauce (Pappardelle)
A pasta roundup without classic bolognese? Not on my watch.
That rich tomato and meat sauce works wonders on any noodle, but pappardelle is its soulmate. You probably have your own go to recipe, but trust me, this one is worth a spin.
8. Beef Noodle Soup
Let’s hit pause on the thick sauces and give this sensational beef noodle soup the spotlight. Braised beef, tender veggies, and wide pappardelle come together in the most warming bowl for a chilly day.
On its own, it’s comfort food perfection. But bring on the garlic knots or cornbread? Irresistible doesn’t even cover it.
9. Beef Stroganoff with Pappardelle
This is your favorite creamy, meaty beef stroganoff, but made with wide pappardelle instead of egg noodles. Tender beef and mushrooms swim in a rich, savory gravy that’s pure comfort. Since both noodles are egg based, they swap in easily for each other.
10. Fresh Pappardelle Carbonara with Arugula
Take classic carbonara up a notch with just two additions: crispy pancetta and peppery arugula. I love that carbonara is fantastic on its own, but it’s also so easy to dress up. The salty, fatty pancetta against that fresh, peppery bite is so good.
11. Pappardelle Pasta with Portobello Mushroom Ragu
I know ragu usually screams meat, but this one is completely vegetarian and shockingly meaty. The magic is in those woodsy portobello mushrooms paired with earthy rosemary.
They come together into a beautiful, savory sauce. A shower of Parmigiano Reggiano shavings on top seals the deal.
12. Pappardelle with Chanterelles in a Garlic Butter Wine Sauce
Another 30 minute marvel you’ll want on weekly repeat. Butter, garlic, and wine mingle to coat the pappardelle, and even without a drop of cream, it turns out wonderfully rich and creamy. Let the noodles hang out in that sauce for a bit so they soak up every last drop.
13. Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Shallots
Firm, chewy ribbons of pappardelle get cloaked in a lush sauce of olive oil, garlic, and white wine. Fresh spinach, meaty mushrooms, and shallots bring color and deep savory flavor. It’s another vegetarian wonder that somehow tastes incredibly meaty, no meat in sight.
14. Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pappardelle
Chicken alfredo is that dish nobody can refuse. Honestly, have you ever met a person who doesn’t love it? This version keeps all the creamy, dreamy components you crave, just with a pappardelle twist.
15. Venetian Duck Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta
Looking for something totally different and ridiculously delicious? This is it.
The ragu is kissed with white wine, orange, and a whisper of cinnamon, and it's loaded with tender duck meat. Unique and unforgettable.
16. Pappardelle Pasta al Limone {Creamy Lemon Pasta}
Pappardelle al Limone is simplicity at its finest: wide noodles draped in a velvety lemon cream sauce. A flurry of Parmesan on top makes it hearty yet so refreshing, ideal for summer. The sauce comes together like a carbonara, a luscious blend of cheese and eggs.
17. Pappardelle Pasta with Arrabbiata Sauce
If you love a kick of heat with your pasta, arrabbiata is a total must. Don’t let the fancy name scare you off.
It’s really just a simple, fiery sauce: tomatoes, garlic, and red chili peppers sizzled in olive oil. That’s the beauty of Italian cooking: a handful of ingredients, each one shining bright without getting lost.
18. Lemon Parmesan Pappardelle with Arugula and Chilli
Lemon and Parmesan are a match made in heaven, and this dish is living proof. If heavy sauces aren’t your thing, you’ll adore this lighter, refreshing option. It’s simply lemon, butter, and Parmesan, so it doesn’t get much more effortless than that.
19. Pappardelle Pasta with Seafood Sauce
This pasta is loaded with seafood and comes with a sauce that’s pure heaven. Shrimp, scallops, and clams simmer in dry white wine, tomato sauce, and heavy cream. The result is sweet, savory, creamy, and bursting with those briny, unique flavors of the sea.
20. Pappardelle with Shrimp, Garlic, and Olive Oil
Seafood lovers, this one’s calling your name. Just nine ingredients come together in a ridiculously delectable pasta. Sweet shrimp, punchy garlic, bright lemon, and rich olive oil make every bite a joyful little celebration.