Quick pasta recipes

All our speedy pasta recipes are ready in 30 minutes or fewer. Try a classic fettuccine alfredo, creamy chicken tagliatelle or spaghetti carbonara – ready in double-quick time.

Browse more creamy pasta recipes and check out our orzo recipe ideas, too – it makes a great alternative to rice in creamy risotto-style dishes.

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Creamy trout and caper linguine

Creamy pasta recipes

Creamy trout and caper linguine

This new pasta classic proves cooking fish is easier than you think. Trout fillets are baked with lemon and dill,...

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Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb

Macaroni cheese recipes

Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb

The cavolo nero leaves in this mac and cheese are whizzed smooth while the stems are quick pickled, then stirred...

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Mushroom pasta alla vodka

Portobello mushroom recipes

Mushroom pasta alla vodka

Pasta alla vodka is a magically perfect thing on its own: smooth and creamy, fruity and tangy and full of...

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Sausage, squash and sage pasta

Sausage pasta recipes

Sausage, squash and sage pasta

A hit of heat from chilli flakes and fragrant, savoury sage are butternut squash’s best friends in this quick-prep sausage...

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Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage

Sausage pasta recipes

Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage

A wonderful combination of flavours takes centre stage in this autumnal pasta dish. If you can, use Italian sausages than...

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4-ingredient air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese

30-minute meal recipes

4-ingredient air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese

Air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese using just four ingredients and ready in 30 minutes? It’s possible! Once you master this...

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Crab and courgette pasta

Crab recipes

Crab and courgette pasta

Grating courgettes into pasta allows them to retain their fresh flavour while melting into a sauce, providing a perfect partner...

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Mediterranean feta pasta salad

July seasonal recipes

Mediterranean feta pasta salad

Classic Greek salad meets crowdpleasing pasta salad in this Mediterranean hybrid. Fresh seasonal veg, sun-dried tomatoes and a big block...

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Trapanese pesto pasta with salmon

Summer pasta recipes

Trapanese pesto pasta with salmon

Basil and pine nut pesto, originally from Liguria, tends to hog the quick pasta sauce limelight, but Sicily’s trapanese pesto...

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Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo

30-minute meal recipes

Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo

This orzo is richly delicious and makes use of the classic flavour combo of sausage and fennel. The sauce is...

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Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad

30-minute meal recipes

Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad

Orzo pasta salads rule, and this one can be served hot or cold, making it a great dish to take...

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Creamy chicken sausage pasta

30-minute meal recipes

Creamy chicken sausage pasta

This dish is inspired by Italy’s pasta alla norcina – a cream and sausage-based sauce. We’ve subbed in chicken sausages...

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Spaghetti aglio e olio

Easy student recipes

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Aglio e olio is simple Italian cooking at its finest. Originally from Naples, this pasta dish shows how just a...

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Orzo carbonara

Easy dinner party mains

Orzo carbonara

It certainly won’t please any Italians, but making carbonara with orzo instead of the more usual spaghetti or rigatoni creates...

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Bucatini cacio e pepe

30-minute meal recipes

Bucatini cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe is one of those dishes that rely on the method as much as the ingredients. This one,...

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Sardine and chilli oil pappardelle with smacked cucumber

Sardine recipes

Sardine and chilli oil pappardelle with smacked cucumber

Fresh pappardelle is an easy supermarket swap for thick hand-pulled noodles in this quick, Chinese-inspired dish. Serve sardine noodles with...

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