We're Celebrating National Pasta Day

National Sausage Pizza Day was fun, as was National IPA Day. There seem to be a lot of national food holidays of humorously dubious origin suited just for Food Republic. Today is no exception: Happy National Pasta Day! Out of the box and into the pot!

We've rounded up the best of the best pasta recipes we have to offer. Guess what we're cooking tonight?

• Pasta Puttanesca
• Spinach Pesto Pasta with Chicken
• Linguine Con Vongole
• Bucatini al'Amatriciana
• Stuffed Shells
• Spaghetti with Lobster, Chiles and Mint
• Bacon and Goat Cheese Orzo
• Classic Lasagna

For those of you celebrating gluten freedom:

• Eggplant Rollatini

And while we're at it:

• Spicy Meatballs
• Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs
• Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs