easy spaghetti dinners

This is one of those quick, comforting, homemade suppers that should be taken to the sofa with a glass of red wine.

Each serving provides 546 kcal, 37.5g protein, 9g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 40g fat (of which 15.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Meatballs with tomato sauce

olive oil

150 grams/5 ounces onion, finely chopped

garlic, crushed

beef mince

tbsp freshly chopped herbs, rosemary

egg,

salt and black pepper

110 grams/4 ounces onion, sliced

garlic clove, crushed

150 grams/5¼oz mozzarella, grated

tsp caster sugar

tomatoes

Everyone needs a basic spaghetti bolognese recipe that still tastes great, no matter how simple. Get that depth of flavour by cooking the sauce very gently until it’s super rich. This spag bol is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 787 kcal, 35g protein, 103g carbohydrates (of which 19g sugars), 24g fat (of which 8g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.5g salt.

Easy spaghetti bolognese

onion, diced

garlic cloves, chopped

grams/3½oz carrot, grated

400 milliliters/14fl oz stock (made

spaghetti

salt and pepper

Sometimes simple food is the best and this 5 ingredient spaghetti aglio e olio wonderfully combines the flavours of garlic, chilli and fresh parsley to deliver a mouthwatering meal with minimum fuss. 

Spaghetti aglio e olio

red chillies

garlic

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

parsley

salt

This fresh-tasting vegetable pasta is ready in about 15 minutes and is perfect for a quick healthy lunch or dinner.

Each serving provides 440 kcal, 14g protein, 58g carbohydrate (of which 11g sugars), 14g fat (of which 2g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Quick vegetable pasta 

150 grams/5 ounces whole wheat pasta,

yellow pepper, deseeded and

courgette,

cherry tomatoes

spring onions, trimmed and sliced

¼ tsp dried chilli flakes

½ small lemon, finely grated zest and juice

spinach leaves (around 75 grams/2½oz)

sea salt and black pepper

grated Parmesan (or alternative vegetarian hard cheese), to serve (optional)

This budget vegetarian take on classic Italian puttanesca sauce is a store-cupboard saviour.

If you're making this recipe to serve two, cook half the pasta and freeze half the cooked sauce.

Each serving provides 504kcal, 12g protein, 65g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 17g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 7g fibre and	1.4g salt.

Veggie puttanesca

onions

garlic cloves,

grams/4½oz drained, pitted black olives, cut in half

capers

tsp dried chilli flakes

½ tsp fine sea salt

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

150 milliliters/5fl oz red wine or vegetable stock

300 grams/10½oz dried spaghetti

black pepper

Three ingredients, three steps to a speedy midweek supper of trendy cacio e pepe (‘cheese and pepper’). Tangy pecorino cheese combines with the pasta cooking water to make a creamy sauce that clings to the pasta.

Cacio e pepe

tsp black pepper

Mushrooms add a rich savoury flavour to a lentil bolognese; a punchy spoonful of yeast extract will boost the flavour of the ragu further. Serve with pasta, or use in a vegetarian or vegan lasagne.

Each serving provides 258 kcal, 16g protein, 34g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 3g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Lentil bolognese

celery stick, finely chopped

onion, finely chopped

carrot,

grams/3½oz mushrooms, finely chopped

tin chopped tomatoes

tomato purée

tsp dried oregano or thyme

lentils

100 milliliters/3½fl oz vegan red wine

500 milliliters/18fl oz vegetable stock

tsp yeast extract,

½ lemon, juice only (optional)

Rick Stein's authentic spaghetti carbonara is easy, delicious and wonderfully creamy. But this recipe doesn't actually contain cream so more healthy! 

Rick Stein's spaghetti alla carbonara

garlic cloves, finely chopped

free-range eggs, beaten

grams/1¾oz pecorino sardo maturo (mature Sardinian pecorino), finely grated

This budget minestrone is the classic Italian soup made with cannellini beans and broken up spaghetti. Feel free to stir in extra vegetables, depending on what you have in the fridge. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 300 kcal, 18.3g protein, 37.1g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.2g fat (of which 1g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 1.85g salt.

Minestrone soup

onion, chopped

carrots,

celery sticks, chopped

1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable or chicken stock,

tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

100 grams/3½ dried spaghetti, broken into short lengths

cabbage,

It’s a one-pot wonder! Ever-popular spaghetti and meatballs, cooked together in one pan for a really speedy supper.

Each serving provides 547 kcal, 35g protein, 68g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4.1g saturates), 7.6g fibre and 0.7g salt.

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