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Enjoy rustic Italian dishes with our no-fuss recipes. Kick off with simple Italian starters, from bruschetta to Caprese salad, then tuck into hearty Italian pasta recipes – whether you're into rich meatballs and spaghetti, or classic creamy carbonara.
This colourful courgette spaghetti recipe is simple to cook and full of fresh flavours. Grating the courgette is super-easy and means it doesn’t need to be cooked separately – simply stir into the pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes and creamy ricotta.
Vegetarian lasagne is a classic that everyone loves. This one is amplified with the addition of Puy lentils, while the mushrooms add great texture. The trick to getting a great white sauce is to slowly add the milk.
Whip up a healthy feast for two in just 15 minutes using storecupboard ingredients with this one-pot tomato pasta
This easy vegetarian pasta recipe is perfect for rustling up when in a hurry – simply grab some peas from the freezer and blitz with fragrant mint for a quick pasta sauce that’s full of flavour.
Try something new for pasta night
Creamy brie and tangy cranberries give these Italian-inspired meatballs a festive flavour twist for Christmas
Crispy caramelised sprouts add a sweet crunch and festive twist to this carbonara.
Pork and caramelised onion sausage meat adds a touch of meaty sweetness to these moreish pizza-style pittas.
This hearty soup recipe is packed with big flavour from sausage meat, fragrant rosemary and garlic. The cannellini beans bulk it out and you can use up any pasta shapes you have kicking about! Check out the tip below to make it in a slow-cooker.
This crispy sausage and tomato pasta is a quick and easy dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make. Combining flavoursome pork sausages with a fresh tomato sauce, it's sure to be a family favourite.
Simple yet striking, this pretty sharing wreath makes fab Christmas party food or Boxing Day buffet fare. Don't be put off by the prep time – most of it is slow-roasting the garlic. You can top the crostini with whatever you fancy – we've gone for goat's cheese, Parma ham and figs.
Food writer Angela Romeo brings her dessert expertise to this seasonal sweet treat, one of her go-to Christmas bakes. She says, ‘This Tuscan favourite, packed with nuts and fragrant with spices and sherry, is suitably indulgent for the festive season. Serve visitors a slice with a short coffee or glass of sherry.’
'Your freezer is your best friend when it comes to preparing for festivities and I make sure mine is stocked come November', explains foodie blogger Jade Greenhalgh. 'This versatile arancini is my fave – perfect as a starter, canapé or indulgent veggie main.’
Sweet meets savoury with this Italian-inspired appetizer you can enjoy for brunch, lunch or just about any time of day! Use Tesco Finest white sourdough and burrata to upgrade your bruschetta to the max.
Chicken mince makes fantastic meatballs and this easy, healthy recipe also features grated courgette, which keeps the meatballs extra-juicy. If you don't have chicken mince, however, any other mince would work. A hearty yet summery family meal to add to your list!
This delicious 'Marry me' chicken dish is perfect for date night or a cosy dinner for two. Chicken breasts are pan-fried until golden, then stirred into a herby cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan. It may not lead to a proposal, but it's a wonderfully indulgent and flavoursome meal. Find out how to make 'Marry me' chicken and it will soon become your go-to comfort dish.
Frozen squash and quick-cook orzo pasta make this one of the easiest weaning recipes. Suitable from 10+ months weaning stage*, this is creamy and delicious yet packed with goodness. There's no need to prepare a different dinner for the grown-ups either – this dish serves 2 adults and 2 children, then freeze half the sauce for more meals – ace!
Take a shortcut to Italy with our easy spin on a seafood fritto misto, made in the air-fryer
Vegetarian pasta bake is an absolute classic and, with our simple recipe using store-bought sauce, it's so easy to make this winning family dinner while sticking to a budget
This quick and easy recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a midweek family meal. Kids will love these cheesy fish fingers and you can make sure they get one of their five-a-day by serving with a crisp green side salad instead of chips
One simple way to cut down on your meat consumption is to replace some of the meat in your meals with vegetables or lentils, but that can take time - so we’ve done a lot of the work for you in one quick, purse-friendly solution.
Try making your own cheesy crispy schnitzels using this recipe featuring turkey breast, emmental and breadcrumbs. A light dinner dish, it's served alongside bursting, roasted cherry tomatoes and lightly dressed green leaves.
A quick and easy way to get in your pizza fix, this rosemary, olive and pesto pizza recipe takes just 40 minutes from start to finish. The homemade pizza base fares especially well under its coating of wafer-thin Parmesan slices and brackish green olives.
A splash of sherry gives this Italian cocktail a festive spin and it's the easiest frozen drink you can make. The glitter spray gives it that extra sparkle!
A wintry version of the classic peach Bellini, perfect for the Christmas holidays
We've given Aperol spritz a festive spin with cranberry juice and rosemary. Make this in a jug ahead of time, then pour when your guests arrive - the perfect Christmas party cocktail.
For a summer-infused twist on a classic trifle, substitute the sherry for Aperol and add clementines and prosecco. For a refreshing no-alcohol alternative, swap Aperol for fresh clementine juice and prosecco for sparkling white grape juice.
These easy homemade pizzas are made with a 2-ingredient dough that comes together in minutes. Kids can help build their pizzas with their favourite toppings, we recommend salty sardines with peppers and red onion.
This one-pan lasagne recipe is simplicity itself to make – cook the sausage ragu on the hob then transfer the casserole dish to the oven to cook the pasta and creamy sauce.
Festive and fancy, these gluten-free vanilla panna cottas topped with cranberry compote and a splash of amaretto are here to steal the Christmas dessert spotlight!
Silky and comforting, this orzotto recipe is full of flavour with Brussels sprouts, chestnuts and creamy burrata. A festive vegetarian pasta dish you’ll want on repeat!
You’ll feel as though you’ve been whisked off to Italy with this quick yet indulgent dish packed with big, bold flavours
This classic Italian salad gets an upgrade with the help of crispy, skin-on chicken breasts, salty olives and capers