Spaghetti recipes

Spaghetti is a favourite in every household, and there are so many ways to enjoy it. Our collection of recipes include Italian classics such as a classic puttanesca, spaghetti bolognese, spaghetti carbonara and spaghetti vongole, or spaghetti and meatballs. Speaking of meatballs – discover our marvellous meatball recipes.

You can also try something completely different – this spaghetti all’assassina (‘killer spaghetti’) is fried for a charred, chilli crispy winner. Or, if you’ve got leftover spaghetti, give this pasta frittata a go.

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Pasta pomodoro

Tomato pastas

Pasta pomodoro

Pasta pomodoro is the original – and best – tomato pasta. This recipe is quick and easy but uses a few tricks to really amp up the flavour.

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Classic pasta puttanesca

Italian pastas

Classic pasta puttanesca

One of the most famous classic pasta dishes of all time, pasta puttanesca includes anchovies, garlic, capers, olives and tomatoes.

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Chitarrone alla teramana (square spaghetti with mini meatballs)

Spaghetti

Chitarrone alla teramana (square spaghetti with mini meatballs)

Try this traditional spaghetti and meatballs recipe from Abruzzo. Chitarrone – square spaghetti – with rich mini meatballs in a tomato sauce.

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Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Budget pasta

Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Bigoli in salsa is a classic Venetian dish: thick pasta strands with a rich sauce of caramelised onions and anchovies. Simple yet luxurious.

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Spaghetti all’assassina (‘killer spaghetti’)

Spaghetti

Spaghetti all’assassina (‘killer spaghetti’)

Puglia's spaghetti all’assassina (killer spaghetti) is unforgettable. The spaghetti crisps up and chars in a rich tomato and chilli sauce.

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Spaghetti alla nerano

15-minute meals

Spaghetti alla nerano

This spaghetti has fudgy and sweet fried courgettes which need little more than a little cheese to enrich them. Simplicity at its finest.

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Umami bomb spaghetti

30-minute meals

Umami bomb spaghetti

Ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta, this speedy umami bomb spaghetti is packed with olives, anchovies, capers, parmesan and parsley for a joyful tapenade-like flavour.

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Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover lunches

Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover spaghetti is the carb hero of this robust omelette. This versatile frittata is the perfect vehicle for any leftover pasta and veg.

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Anchovy spaghetti with chilli, garlic and pangrattato

Spaghetti

Anchovy spaghetti with chilli, garlic and pangrattato

Chef Jun Tanaka takes French soupe de poisson and reimagines it as a pasta sauce for anchovy spaghetti – with outrageously good results.

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Spaghetti aglio e olio

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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Lentil and mushroom ragù with spaghetti

Lentils

Lentil and mushroom ragù with spaghetti

Lentil ragù offers all the rich depth of its meatier counterparts, finished with a dollop of mascarpone for the silkiest sauce ever.

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Chilli butter and crab pasta

15-minute meals

Chilli butter and crab pasta

Serve up a 15-minute meal that tastes like a restaurant dish. Our aromatic crab pasta is tossed with chilli butter, breadcrumbs and lemon.

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Vegan pesto spaghetti with lemon and courgettes

August seasonal

Vegan pesto spaghetti with lemon and courgettes

Give vegan pesto spaghetti a summertime twist with lemon zest, broad beans and courgettes. This easy dinner for 2 is all made in one pan.

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Oven-roasted pasta puttanesca

Traybakes

Oven-roasted pasta puttanesca

Rustle up an easy midweek family dinner with our oven-roasted pasta puttanesca recipe. Just five minutes prep, then let the oven do the work.

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Spaghetti and chicken meatballs in red pepper sauce

Chicken pasta

Spaghetti and chicken meatballs in red pepper sauce

Use chicken sausages and storecupboard ingredients like olives and roasted red peppers to make these chicken meatballs in under 30 minutes.

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Spaghetti with avocado sauce and fried chorizo

Avocado

Spaghetti with avocado sauce and fried chorizo

This quick and easy spaghetti recipe has a creamy avocado sauce flavoured with lemon and citrus. What a way to get to your five a day.

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