Baked Pasta Recipes: 14 Ways To Bake Shells, Spaghetti And More | HuffPost Life

Throwing your cooked noodles in the oven along with rich sauces, cheeses, or meats is the perfect way to concoct a filling meal.

We've already acknowledged the benefits of pasta in the wintertime: It's a comforting dish that provides a hearty departure from chilis, soups, and other warm foods.

An even heartier option? Baked pasta. Throwing your cooked noodles in the oven along with rich sauces, cheeses, or meats is the perfect way to concoct a filling meal.

We wrangled up some of what we believe to be the tastiest-looking baked pasta dishes, including gorgonzola, sausage, zucchini and more. We steered clear of chicken parmesan, lasagna and other classics, hoping to provide you with some new baked pasta recipes to try. Check it out!

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Baked Pasta Recipes

Baked Pasta with Ham and Gorgonzola Cheese(01 of14)

Get the Baked Pasta with Ham and Gorgonzola Cheese recipe from Crummblle (credit:Crummblle)

Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta(02 of14)

Get the Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta recipe from The Lemon Bowl (credit:The Lemon Bowl)

Baked Shells with Rosemary Fennel Cream(03 of14)

Get the Baked Shells with Rosemary Fennel Cream recipe from Lucullian Delights (credit:Lucullian Delights)

Baked Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Pesto(04 of14)

Get the Baked Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Pesto recipe from Fuss Free Cooking (credit:Fuss Free Cooking)

Spaghetti Squash Baked “Pasta” Boats(05 of14)

Get the Spaghetti Squash Baked “Pasta” Boats recipe from Willow Bird Baking (credit:Willow Bird Baking)

Pumpkin & Chicken Baked Pasta(06 of14)

Get the Pumpkin & Chicken Baked Pasta recipe from Queen of Quinoa (credit:Queen of Quinoa)

Greek Baked Pasta with Ground Beef(07 of14)

Get the Greek Baked Pasta with Ground Beef recipe from Simply Delicious (credit:Simply Delicious)

Baked Pasta With San Marzano Tomatoes(08 of14)

Get the Baked Pasta With San Marzano Tomatoes recipe from Apron and Sneakers (credit:Apron and Sneakers)

Fontina and Mascarpone Baked Pasta(09 of14)

Get the Fontina and Mascarpone Baked Pasta recipe from Alida's Kitchen (credit:Alida's Kitchen)

Baked Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce(10 of14)

Get the Baked Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce recipe from Add a Pinch (credit:Add a Pinch)

Chicken and Artichoke Baked Pasta(11 of14)

Get the Chicken and Artichoke Baked Pasta recipe from Bran Appetit (credit:Bran Appetit)

Creamy Sriracha Pasta Bake(12 of14)

Get the Creamy Sriracha Pasta Bake recipe from Bake Your Day (credit:Bake Your Day)

Baked Spaghetti Royale(13 of14)

Get the Baked Spaghetti Royale recipe from Trissalicious (credit:Trissalicious)

Chorizo and Mushroom Pasta Bake(14 of14)

Get the Chorizo and Mushroom Pasta Bake recipe from Ichigo Shortcake (credit:Ichigo Shortcake)

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Italian Recipes

Prosciutto And Ricotta Crostini With Honey(01 of43)

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Spaghetti Alla Carbonara(02 of43)

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Toasted Pistachio-Cheese Arancini(03 of43)

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Peperonata(04 of43)

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Oven-Roasted Porchetta(05 of43)

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Minestrone Soup(06 of43)

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Giardiniera Pie(07 of43)

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Bolognese Meat Sauce(08 of43)

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Eggplant Caponata(09 of43)

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Big Italian Salad(10 of43)

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Baked Ziti Recipe(11 of43)

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Cioppino(12 of43)

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Mushroom Sugo(13 of43)

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Mixed-Herb Pesto(14 of43)

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Panzanella Salad(15 of43)

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Fish Al Cartoccio(16 of43)

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Fresh Egg Pasta(17 of43)

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Focaccia Bread(18 of43)

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Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce And Garlic Basil Oil(19 of43)

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Italian Eggdrop Soup(20 of43)

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Pasta With Mushroom Sauce(21 of43)

Get the Pasta with Mushroom Sauce recipe (credit:Guy Ambrosino)

Pan-Fried Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi(22 of43)

Get the Pan-Fried Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi recipe by Steamy Kitchen (credit:Steamy Kitchen)

Fennel And Sausage Risotto(23 of43)

Get the Fennel and Sausage Risotto recipe (credit:Frances Janisch/Food&Wine)

Spaghetti And Meatballs(24 of43)

Get the Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe by Steamy Kitchen (credit:Steamy Kitchen)

Red Pepper Polenta(25 of43)

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Asparagus Rolls With Prosciutto(26 of43)

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Free-Form Sausage-And-Three-Cheese Lasagna(27 of43)

Get the Free-Form Sausage-and-Three-Cheese Lasagna recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food&Wine)

Farfalle With Spicy Sausage And Butternut Squash(28 of43)

Get the Farfalle with Spicy Sausage and Butternut Squash recipe (credit:Tina Rupp/Food&Wine)

Semolina Bread(29 of43)

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Mushroom-Sausage Ragù(30 of43)

Get the Mushroom-Sausage Ragù recipe (credit:Hector Sanchez/Food&Wine)

Penne With Cauliflower(31 of43)

Get the Penne with Cauliflower recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)

Rabbit Cacciatore(32 of43)

Get the Rabbit Cacciatore recipe by Simply Recipes (credit:Simply Recipes)

Spinach And Ricotta Gnudi(33 of43)

Get the Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi recipe (credit:Andrea Wyner)

Creamy Pea And Rocket Linguini Twists(34 of43)

Get the Creamy Pea and Rocket Linguini Twists recipe (credit:TASTE)

Summery Fettuccine Alfredo(35 of43)

Get the Summery Fettuccine Alfredo recipe (credit:Squire Fox/Food&Wine)

Polenta With Hunter Sauce(36 of43)

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Coffee Affogato(37 of43)

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Lemon, Olive Oil And Almond Biscotti(38 of43)

Get the Lemon, Olive Oil, and Almond Biscotti recipe (credit:Iain Bagwell)

Gelato Di Gianduia(39 of43)

Get the Gelato di Gianduia recipe (credit:Christopher Hirsheimer)

Sfratti(40 of43)

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Half-Moon-Shape Sweet Pasta Filled With Candied Fruit(41 of43)

Get the Half-Moon-Shape Sweet Pasta Filled with Candied Fruit recipe (credit:Kate Whitaker)

Cassata(42 of43)

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Chocolate Chestnut Torte(43 of43)

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