Quick Italian midweek meal recipes

Bring Italy to your table. These Italian midweek meals are all ready in under an hour. Why not try…puttanesca, ravioli or a Roman cacio e pepe?

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Sausage and fennel ragù with orecchiette

Sausage and fennel ragù with orecchiette

Looking for an easy sausage pasta recipe? This hearty orecchiette with a flavour-packed sausage and...

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Chorizo-crumbed cod, pepper and olive traybake

Chorizo-crumbed cod, pepper and olive traybake

Chorizo-crumbed cod, pepper and olives combine in this colourful and oh-so easy traybake recipe. Check...

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Oven-roasted pasta puttanesca

Oven-roasted pasta puttanesca

Rustle up an easy midweek family dinner with our oven-roasted pasta puttanesca recipe. Spaghetti is...

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Creamy tomato orzo with artichokes and ricotta

Creamy tomato orzo with artichokes and ricotta

This easy recipe uses storecupboard ingredients including marinated artichokes, orzo and tomato purée to create...

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One-pot carbonara pasta bake

One-pot carbonara pasta bake

This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that’s perfect for a...

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Creamy vegan sausage and spinach pasta

Creamy vegan sausage and spinach pasta

Comforting and creamy, this plant-based pasta dish marries vegan sausages with fennel seeds, red onion...

Vegan
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Tuna pasta shells with sweetcorn

Tuna pasta shells with sweetcorn

Tuna and sweetcorn are a great combo when it comes to budget-friendly recipes. Try our...

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Aubergine milanese with spaghetti

Aubergine milanese with spaghetti

Slices of aubergine are coated in a cheesy panko crumb then fried until golden, and...

Vegetarian
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Olive, artichoke and mozzarella calzone

Olive, artichoke and mozzarella calzone

This vegetarian calzone recipe sees ready-made pizza dough stuffed with tomato sauce, artichokes and mozzarella...

Vegetarian
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Easy spaghetti and meatballs

Easy spaghetti and meatballs

A quick and easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe that’s inexpensive to make and takes just...

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Four-cheese pasta

Four-cheese pasta

This cheesy pasta recipe by Thane Prince is not for the faint-hearted but, boy, is...

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Steak tagliata

Steak tagliata

Looking for a healthier version of steak and chips? Then swap your usual steak and...

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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...

Vegetarian
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Easy spaghetti bolognese

Easy spaghetti bolognese

Still as hearty and familiar as the classic Italian version, we’ve swapped beef for lean...

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Braised beef, anchovy salsa and polenta

Braised beef, anchovy salsa and polenta

Turn leftover beef stew into a quick, Italian-style dinner with this comforting combination of tender...

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Vegetarian spaghetti alla puttanesca

Vegetarian spaghetti alla puttanesca

A vegetarian spaghetti alla puttanesca. Rose Elliot’s recipe leaves out the anchovies but is still...

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