Italian pasta recipes
The Italians know best when it comes to pasta and there’s a reason for that. From silky cacio e pepe and creamy carbonaras to perfecting the ultimate bolognese, give one of these Italian pasta recipes a go for a bowlful of carb heaven.
Check out our vegetarian pasta recipes too, if you’re looking for meat free carb heaven, or explore our Italian midweek meals and Italian desserts.
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Italian pasta recipes
Tortellini in brodo
A Piedmontese classic, this dish from chef Chris Leach at Italian restaurant Manteca in London might look simple but is...
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...
Homemade pasta recipes
Herb-laminated pasta
These ethereal ribbons of herb-studded pasta create instant wow-factor for even the simplest of sauces. Dress them in nothing but...
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...
Favourite lamb recipes
Paccheri pasta with lamb ragù
This lamb ragù develops its rich flavours during a long, slow simmer. Patience will be seriously rewarded, however, as the...
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,...
Chef recipes from restaurants
Circolo Popolare’s torciglioni alla Genovese
In this slow-cooked lamb ragù, onions are the true heroes, turning soft, sticky and buttery as they simmer away. The...
Filled pasta recipes
Crab and ricotta ravioli with sage and saffron butter sauce
Have a go at making fresh ravioli with our project recipe. We’ll guide you through the pasta-making process step by...
Midweek meal recipes
Sausage and fennel ragù with orecchiette
Looking for an easy sausage pasta recipe? This hearty orecchiette with a flavour-packed sausage and fennel ragù is ideal for...
Aubergine recipes
Aubergine cannelloni parmigiana
This easy vegetarian pasta bake is ideal for busy weeknights. Stuff cannelloni with sauteed aubergine and bake with mozzarella and...
Traybake recipes
Oven-roasted pasta puttanesca
Rustle up an easy midweek family dinner with our oven-roasted pasta puttanesca recipe. Spaghetti is baked with rich, sticky roast...
Burrata recipes
Tomato and burrata tagliatelle
This simple tagliatelle pasta dish with roasted tomatoes and burrata proves that sometimes the fewer the ingredients, the better the...
Wild garlic recipes
Wild garlic ravioli
Want to make homemade ravioli from scratch? This recipe is perfect for spring: homemade spinach pasta filled with delicious wild...
April seasonal recipes
Fresh spinach pasta
Welcome the spring weather by making fresh homemade green spinach pasta – either in a food processor or by hand....
Carbonara recipes
One-pot carbonara pasta bake
This creamy carbonara pasta bake recipe is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal and ready in...
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