Pasta recipes

Pasta is a popular staple and is a key ingredient for lots of delicious dishes. From spaghetti and penne, to linguine and rigatoni, pasta dishes are endlessly versatile and suit many different flavours from lemon and thyme, to basil and pine nut pesto and rich, meaty ragu. Take a look at our inspirational pasta recipes to make the most of this classic Italian staple.

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Make a lasagne in a pinch with this super dish that cuts down on effort, but not on flavour

Cheat's sausage spinach and ricotta lasagne

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Soft chunks of aubergine are mixed through silky spaghetti and finished with torn mozzarella and freshly picked basil leaves.

Aubergine Parmigiana one-pot pasta

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Soft and pillowy gnocchi get a boost of flavour with smoky chorizo and bright peppers

Chorizo and pepper gnocchi

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A speedy dish with a slight kick, this fiery number is ready in just 20 minutes

Vodka pasta

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Combine seasonal squash with juicy pork sausages and fragrant sage for a creamy, indulgent pasta bake fit for a midweek meal

Squash, sausage and sage pasta bake

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One-pot tomato pasta

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Chicken livers add rich, hearty flavours to this budget-friendly midweek meal

Creamy chicken liver and kale tagliatelle

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Packed with storecupboard saviours, this quick and easy dish adds flaky white fish to a traditional Italian puttanesca

Fish puttanesca

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Popular pasta recipes

Gluten-free spaghetti Bolognese

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There's no need to miss out on your favourite dishes if you don't or can't eat gluten

Serves 4
25mins preparation time, 1hr 10mins to cook
824 calories

Creamy chicken, tomato and chorizo pasta bake

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Rustle up this comforting pasta bake for a flavour-packed midweek meal. Featuring chunks of smoky chorizo, a fragrant tomato sauce and gooey cheese, it is perfect for cosying up with on cooler nights

Serves 4
50 mins
692 calories

Creamy smoked salmon and lemon pasta

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Succulent smoked salmon and zingy lemon transform this simple pasta dish into something really special

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare, 15 mins to cook
518 calories

Pesto salmon pasta bake

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For an easy family dinner idea that's sure to satisfy, look no further than this colourful pesto pasta bake recipe with flaky pink salmon, tomatoes and mozzarella

Serves 4
35 mins
669 calories

Spinach and mushroom carbonara

270

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A deliciously creamy classic. Spinach and mushroom carbonara best served with Parmesan cheese and a glass of white wine

Serves 4
15 mins
631 calories

Tasty ham tagliatelle

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The whole family will love this easy pasta recipe. Tagliatelle is coated in a creamy garlic sauce, flecked with chunks of ham and sprinkled with herby chives. Plus it's on the table in just 20 mins - win!