How to Make the Best Baked Pasta
By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She is also the author of the cookbook “I Dream of Dinner (so You Don’t Have To).” Published Feb. 23, 2026Updated Feb. 23, 2026 Baked pasta doesn’t even have to try to be a…