Winter pasta recipes

You can’t get any more comforting than a warming bowl of pasta – especially during the chillier months. From a recipe with wild mushrooms to a sausage and fennel pasta bake, we should have a recipe for you.

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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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Short rib ragù with pappardelle

Winter pastas

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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Leftover beef ragù rigatoni

Slow cooked beef

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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Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage

Sausage pasta

Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage

A wonderful combination of sweet, earthy chestnuts and peppery sausages takes centre stage in this sausage and chestnut pasta dish.

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Macaronade Sétoise

Pork mince

Macaronade Sétoise

Macaronade Sétoise is a hearty pasta dish from southern France, made with steak, pork ribs and sausages. Think Sunday sauce with a little je ne sais quoi.

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Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo

30-minute meals

Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo

This orzo is richly delicious and makes use of the classic flavour combo of sausage and fennel. Perfect weeknight comfort food.

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Orzo carbonara

Easy dinner party mains

Orzo carbonara

It won’t please any Italians, but stirring carbonara through orzo instead of the more usual spaghetti creates an unparalleled creaminess.

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Lasagne sheets with celeriac sauce, olive tapenade and egg yolk

Winter pastas

Lasagne sheets with celeriac sauce, olive tapenade and egg yolk

Sheets of pasta don’t just have to become lasagne! In Liguria, they’re traditionally served tossed in pesto, but they’re great with any creamy, rich sauce.

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Cavolo nero linguine with pangrattato

30-minute meals

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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Lamb, mint and harissa meatballs with trofie and feta

Feta cheese

Lamb, mint and harissa meatballs with trofie and feta

Bored of regular meatballs and pasta? Try our fiery lamb, mint and harissa meatballs with trofie and curls of feta grated over the top.

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Creamy mushroom, sprout and chestnut pasta bake

Pasta bakes

Creamy mushroom, sprout and chestnut pasta bake

Add sprouts to a mushroom pasta bake. Fold in a rich chestnut bechamel, thyme and cheese for a knockout winter warmer.

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Slow-baked meatballs

Meatballs

Slow-baked meatballs

These indulgent Italian-American slow-baked meatballs, with a rich tomato sauce and melting mozzarella, will liven up the week.

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Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Budget pasta

Tortellini with pumpkin, brown butter and sage

Give your shop-bought tortellini a gourmet twist via this classic combination of brown butter, crisp sage and sweet pumpkin.

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Pasta with vodka sauce

Italian pastas

Pasta with vodka sauce

This luscious pasta with its tomato vodka sauce is the just-about-perfect simple supper, requiring just 20 minutes of prep and a long, low-effort simmer.

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Celeriac and sage ravioli with kale and blue cheese

Vegetarian pastas

Celeriac and sage ravioli with kale and blue cheese

A wonderful winter pasta recipe made with some of the season's finest ingredients. Serve the homemade ravioli with blue cheese and buttered kale. 

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