Italian pasta recipes
The Italians know best when it comes to pasta and there’s a reason for that. From silky cacio e pepe and creamy carbonaras to perfecting the ultimate bolognese, give one of these Italian pasta recipes a go for a bowlful of carb heaven.
Check out our vegetarian pasta recipes too, if you’re looking for meat free carb heaven, or explore our Italian midweek meals and Italian desserts.
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Weekly pasta recipes
Norma al forno
Served warm, adorned with a crispy cheese crown, this aubergine pasta bake proves that even in hot weather, comfort food still rules supreme.Â
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Weekly pasta recipes
Mixed seafood conchiglioni
This pasta brings all the flavours of moules marinières, with none of the fuss. Give it a go tonight for a 20-minute winner.
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Weekly pasta recipes
Aubergine, ricotta and ’nduja paccheri
Fiery ’nduja and creamy ricotta are natural companions for meltingly tender roasted aubergine in this baked pasta dish.
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Sausage pasta recipes
Angela Hartnett’s rigatoni with fennel and sausage
A simple, rustic, deeply flavourful pasta dish from the iconic Angela Hartnett, with fennel and sausage in a tomato sauce.
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Winter pasta recipes
Short rib ragù with pappardelle
A slow-cooked ragù is always a joy to cook – and fills the kitchen with its amazing aroma as it gently putters away.
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Wild garlic recipes
Wild garlic pesto lasagne
Make the most of seasonal wild garlic with this springtime wild garlic pesto lasagne. It’s quicker and lighter than your standard lasagne.
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Midweek meal recipes
Pasta alla sorrentina
This delicious and easy pasta recipe is inspired by gnocchi alla sorrentina, a crowd-pleasing dish from Sorrento in the Campania region of Italy.
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Homemade pasta recipes
Silk handkerchief pasta with dill, brown butter and lemon
Silk handkerchief pasta (fazzoletti) is easy to make and cut out. Nutty browned butter adds toastiness alongside dill and zesty lemon.
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Slow cooked beef recipes
Leftover beef ragù rigatoni
This beef brisket ragù is made with leftover batch-cooked meat, making it speedy to put together and meltingly tender.
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Italian pasta recipes
Tortellini in brodo
Tortellini in brodo is a labour of love. Tiny handmade tortellini are served in the rich stock from a bollito misto. A Piedmontese classic.
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Summer pasta recipes
Trapanese pesto pasta with salmon
Scily’s trapanese pesto is made with tomatoes, toasted almonds and mint alongside the basil and cheese. The perfect partner for salmon pasta.
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Homemade pasta recipes
Herb-laminated pasta
These ethereal ribbons of herb-laminated pasta create instant wow-factor for even the simplest of sauces, or use as sheets to make ravioli.
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Easy student recipes
Spaghetti aglio e olio
This easy spaghetti aglio e olio requires just 15 minutes and 5 ingredients. We love it for an easy midweek meal.
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Favourite lamb recipes
Paccheri pasta with lamb ragù
This lamb ragù develops its rich flavours during a long, slow simmer. Patience will be seriously rewarded, with a bowl of incredible pasta.
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30-minute meal recipes
Bucatini cacio e pepe
This cacio e pepe recipe is given extra richness and tang thanks to a little beurre blanc in the sauce. Comfort food at its finest.
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30-minute meal recipes
Cavolo nero linguine with pangrattato
A deep green purée rich with slow-cooked garlic really delivers in this simple cavolo nero linguine recipe. Top the pasta with crispy breadcrumbs.
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