In Italy, meals signify quality time spent together. Crafted to be shared, this vegetarian baked rigatoni is the perfect holiday pasta dish to share with wine, laughter and love.

From food writer and cookbook author extraordinaire, we're proud to present Katie Workman's holiday favorite. Using rigatoni instead of flat noodles and dollops of fresh ricotta, this gorgeous holiday pasta recipe is like an unstructured lasagna, only better.

Combining cuttlefish ink rigatoni pasta with umami miso paste and tangy lemon, this savory and striking black pasta recipe is ready in under 20 minutes.

Abundant with rich meat, warming marinara sauce, and savory melted cheese, pasta al forno is often served on Christmas to satisfy many appetites. Finished with crispy toasted breadcrumbs, this baked rigatoni is a favorite across all generations.

Created in the eastern Sicilian city of Catania, Pasta alla Norma is quintessential Sicilian cuisine. While the recipe may vary depending on the household, the core ingredients of this classic remain the same: eggplant, basil, tomatoes and a wonderfully salty ricotta salata.