12 Fall Pasta Dishes (Slideshow)

With fall in full swing, home cooks everywhere are looking for warm, comforting pasta dishes to dive into.

This simple quick-cooking tomato sauce is flavored with onions, green peppers, and ground beef. Click here to see the recipe.

Fluffy gnocchi (potato pasta) topped with pork sugo, Italian for sauce or gravy, is a hearty Italian meal that will have the house smelling great in no time. Click here to see the recipe.

Lentil and mushroom ragout is a satisfying meatless meal that won't leave you hungry. Click here to see the recipe.

Lasagna made lighter with lean ground beef and vegetables in the sauce makes for a hearty fall meal that's full of flavor. Click here to see the recipe.

A classic combination of flavors, pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage will hit the spot. Toss this pasta dish in a light white wine sauce for an extra flavor boost. Click here to see the recipe.

Dried pasta tossed with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil, is a simple dish that is sure to be a hit every time. Click here to see the recipe.

Brown butter is the easiest sauce to make and it really allows fresh butternut squash ravioli to shine in this five-ingredient, 15-minute meal. Click here to see the recipe.

An Italian-American staple, Sunday gravy is tomato sauce stewed with meatballs, sausage and braciole. Click here to see the recipe.

A blend of shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms comes together for this rich pasta dish. Season with porcini or truffle salt for a more intense flavor. Click here to see the recipe.

A seasonal twist on an Italian classic. This recipe calls for roasted butternut squash, but if you have leftover baked sweet potatoes on hand, you can use them instead. Click here to see the recipe.

Pasta shells are stuffed with tangy ricotta and finely chopped cashews and then baked in a sweet tomato sauce. Click here to see the recipe.

A one-pot meal that has a little bit of everything and will keep the whole family happy. Click here to see the recipe.