The 5-Ingredient Pasta Recipe Everyone Is Obsessed With Right Now

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Reader Favorite Recipes: March 2025 mike garten

While the saying goes March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, we have found that this month really starts with a good dose of comfort foods and ends with a taste of spring — and dreams of warmer days ahead. Add in a sprinkling of St. Patrick's Day treats, and that pretty much sums up our readers' top favorite recipes of the month.

Find ideas for decadent desserts, like caramel bread pudding, as well as easy weeknight dinners and one-pot pastas in this collection of our most popular recipes. The beauty is that these meals are actually ideal to serve any time of year, so you can add them to your immediate must-make list or slate some, like our chicken and zucchini spaghetti, for later this summer.

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Mini Grasshopper Pies

These adorable mini treats wind up the prettiest shade of green — making for a perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert — and the minty marshmallow creme filling sets up nicely in the freezer, so this is a good recipe to bookmark for when the weather really starts to warm up.

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Mike Garten


Pasta e Piselli

One-pot pastas were in the spotlight this month, thanks to Meghan Markle's viral recipe, so it makes sense our simple 5-ingredient pasta dish was a fan-favorite.

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RELATED: My Honest Review of Meghan Markle's One-Pot Pasta as a Professional Chef

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mike garten


Shepherd's Pie

The verdict is still out as to whether reader's used ground lamb or ground beef to make this cozy bake (we give both options!), but we know one thing for sure: Topping a casserole with a layer of buttery mashed potatoes is never a bad idea.

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shepherd’s pie
Mike Garten


Chilled Overnight Chia Pudding

After a new study reminded us of just how healthy chia seeds are, everyone was looking for delicious ways to eat more of this superfood. Enter: Creamy chia pudding cups that are packed with protein and fiber.

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RELATED: Research Reveals Chia Seeds Are Even Healthier Than We Thought

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Mike Garten


Chicken and Zoodle Spaghetti

Eating more produce is deliciously easy if you own a spiralizer. For this recipe, we combined spiralized zucchini (zoodles) with spaghetti for a feel-good meal that errs on the lighter side but still hits the spot.

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Mike Garten


Brioche Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Caramel Sauce

A sweet brioche bread swimming in a deliciously luxe bourbon-caramel sauce — what's not to love?

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Rebecca Sanabria


Chicken Curry

For the nights that still have a little chill in the air, there is this Indian-inspired chicken dinner that can get on the table in 30 minutes max.

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traditional chicken curry over white rice
MIKE GARTEN


Double Apple Baked Oatmeal

This convenient breakfast bake can serve a crowd of hungry people or be the meal prep solution for a week of hectic mornings. The cozy baked oatmeal yields 12 to 16 servings and portions can be stashed in the freezer, then microwaved when you're ready to eat.

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MORE IDEAS: Our Best Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

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Mike Garten


Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

Made in an air fryer and a true Mediterranean Diet dish, it's no wonder why this recipe continues to be a fan favorite — making a repeat appearance on our most popular recipe list month after month.

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RELATED: Our Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan Takes the Guesswork Out of Getting Started

mediterranean chicken bowls with couscous
MIKE GARTEN


Spring Pea Pasta with Burrata and Ham

With fresh pops of sweet peas and delightful bursts of cheesy burrata, this noodle dish can get us all excited for what's to come next. Now, who's ready for spring?

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mike garten

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