Budget pasta recipes

Pasta is a great thrifty way to bulk up meals. Try our favourite budget pasta dishes to help with both empty stomachs… and wallets.

Try our creamy fettucine alfredo, a spicy sausage and chilli ragu, vegan squash macaroni cheese and lots more.

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Pea and pancetta carbonara

Pea and pancetta carbonara

Peas, pasta and pancetta mixed with creamy carbonara sauce… It doesn’t get much better for...

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Chickpea linguine with samphire and lemon

Chickpea linguine with samphire and lemon

Struggling to make it to payday? You can still dine like a king if you’re...

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Cauliflower cheese and greens pasta bake

Cauliflower cheese and greens pasta bake

There are lots of good things about this cauliflower cheese pasta bake: it’s quick and...

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Fettuccine alfredo

Fettuccine alfredo

Fettuccine pasta is stirred through a silky sauce of double cream, parmesan and butter in...

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Super green pasta

Super green pasta

Who knew that a pot of houmous could make such a fabulous, quick and creamy...

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Tapenade pappardelle with ricotta

Tapenade pappardelle with ricotta

A quick and easy pasta dish for two that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Whizz...

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Sausage spaghetti with spinach pesto

Sausage spaghetti with spinach pesto

Keep midweek meals quick, easy and budget-friendly with this sausage spaghetti dish. We’ve added spinach...

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Chilli tomato and prawn pasta

Chilli tomato and prawn pasta

A quick Mediterranean-style pasta dish that’s made with chilli, tomato and prawn – perfect for...

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Fennel, chilli and sausage ragù

Fennel, chilli and sausage ragù

Whip up this comforting ragù recipe in no time using sausagemeat for maximum flavour. Like...

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Prawn, lemon and mint pasta

Prawn, lemon and mint pasta

Who doesn’t love a meal that’s ready on the table in a matter of minutes?...

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Spicy tomato and basil pasta

Spicy tomato and basil pasta

Ribbons of pappardelle are perfect for catching this chilli, tomato and basil sauce. We’ve added...

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One-pot garlic, sun-dried tomato and pecorino pasta

One-pot garlic, sun-dried tomato and pecorino pasta

This quick one-pan recipe will change the way you eat pasta. As garlic, chilli, tomatoes...

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Spicy tomato and mackerel pasta

Spicy tomato and mackerel pasta

Stir smoked mackerel fillets and tagliatelle into spicy tomato sauce for a quick satisfying midweek...

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Butternut squash and sage macaroni

Butternut squash and sage macaroni

A spin-on-a-classic, this vegan version of macaroni and cheese is one of Katy Beskow’s most...

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Lemon and parsley linguine

Lemon and parsley linguine

A speedy 20-minute linguine recipe is made with zesty lemons, fresh parsley, plenty of cheese...

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Quick ham carbonara

Quick ham carbonara

Use leftover ham in this quick and wickedly decadent carbonara recipe. The dish takes just...

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Easy baked spinach and ricotta pasta shells

Easy baked spinach and ricotta pasta shells

A classic Italian pasta recipe – conchiglioni (pasta shells) are stuffed with a cheesy ricotta...

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Easy broccoli, chilli and lemon spaghetti

Easy broccoli, chilli and lemon spaghetti

This zingy broccoli, lemon and chilli spaghetti is topped with toasted almonds for added crunch.

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Easy orzo pasta with oregano, feta and tomato sauce

Easy orzo pasta with oregano, feta and tomato...

Make a change to your midweek bowl of pasta and use orzo to make this...

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Roasted red onion, walnut and blue cheese pasta

Roasted red onion, walnut and blue cheese pasta

A comforting and quick pasta recipe which is full of flavour from tangy blue cheese...

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Spinach and garlic fusilli with crispy breadcrumbs

Spinach and garlic fusilli with crispy breadcrumbs

You’ll find almost everything you need for this spinach and garlic fusilli recipe in your...

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Sausage linguine with courgette and garlic

Sausage linguine with courgette and garlic

Georgina Fuggle’s easy recipe for creamy sausage linguine with courgettes and garlic is the quick midweek...

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Pasta with sweetcorn, ricotta and basil

Pasta with sweetcorn, ricotta and basil

This quick pasta recipe uses orecchiette pasta to make a simple supper with sweetcorn, garlic,...

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Courgette and taleggio orzo risotto

Courgette and taleggio orzo risotto

Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta and makes a great alternative to arborio rice in this...

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