Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
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Spaghetti recipes
Easy spaghetti and meatballs
Speedy spaghetti and meatballs recipe that's inexpensive to make and takes just 30 minutes. Great for a midweek meal, and using up tins of tomatoes
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Creamy pasta recipes
Four-cheese pasta
This is the perfect dish to feed a hungry crown, inexpensively, while still using up all those Christmas leftovers. If you like cheese, you'll love this
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Steak tagliata
Looking for a healthier version of steak and chips? Swap it for this healthier Italian-style combination of seared steak, fresh tomatoes, garlic and rocket.
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Budget pasta recipes
One-pot garlic, sun-dried tomato and pecorino pasta
Need a one pot pasta? STOP RIGHT HERE. This quick one-pan recipe will change the way you eat pasta, we promise
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Easy spaghetti bolognese
Still as hearty as the classic Italian version, we've swapped beef for lean pork mince and added white wine to freshen up the flavour.
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Braised beef, anchovy salsa and polenta
Turn leftover beef stew into a quick, Italian-style dinner with this comforting combination of tender beef, zingy anchovy salsa and cheesy polenta.
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Vegetarian recipes from around the world
Vegetarian spaghetti alla puttanesca
A vegetarian spaghetti alla puttanesca. Rose Elliot's recipe leaves out the anchovies but is still full of capers, tomato and olives.
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Leek recipes
Gorgonzola, leek and walnut orzotto
Orzo replaces rice in this cheesy risotto-style recipe. Less stirring is required making it easy to make and ready to serve in 30 minutes.
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Italian pasta recipes
Spaghetti cacio e pepe
We've tweaked the traditional recipe for 'cheese and pepper' pasta so the cheese is guaranteed to melt evenly and the flavours are simple, yet satisfying.
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July seasonal recipes
Spaghetti with artichoke sauce
A vegetarian dinner consisting of spaghetti coated in a garlicky artichoke sauce. You can use marinated, chargrilled, or canned artichokes.
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Dinner ideas for two
Pork medallions in marsala sauce with spinach polenta
This easy but impressive pork recipe gets its star quality from a creamy marsala sauce, turning it into a romantic meal for two.
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Ravioli pasta bake
This quick and easy pasta bake recipe is made with fresh ravioli and classic Italian flavours.
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Lower-calorie mains
Healthy chicken arrabbiata
A quick and easy midweek dinner, this healthy chicken arrabbiata recipe with new potatoes and spinach will bring a taste of Italy into your home.
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Pizza recipes
Lighter pizza margherita
A thinner base and a little less cheese means this classic Italian crowd-pleasing pizza keeps its charm but sheds a few calories.
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Summer minestrone and pancetta orzotto
Taste the flavours of summer in this fresh risotto-style pasta dish – a great recipe for a quick midweek dinner as it uses tiny orzo pasta.
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