quick pasta

This is a simple and tasty pasta recipe - perfect for students. Add more or less chilli to taste.

Penne with spicy tomato and mozzarella sauce

olive oil

onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

tin chopped tomatoes

splash red wine vinegar

tomato purée

Tabasco sauce,

tsp sugar

basil leaves, torn

ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, crumbled

Parmesan,

salt and black pepper

Twirl you fork around in this deliciously easy prawn pasta.

Super speedy creamy prawn pasta

dried thin spaghetti pasta

butter, chopped

garlic cloves, sliced

leeks, trimmed, sliced

dry white wine

peeled raw prawns, tails intact

asparagus, trimmed, halved crossways and lengthways

thickened cream

parmesan

tarragon,

zucchini,

peas

This simple pasta salad is perfect for lunch or as a barbecue side dish. To make it vegan, omit the feta.

Each serving provides 567 kcal, 22g protein, 70g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 20g fat (of which 9g saturates), 7g fibre and 2.5g salt.

Easy pasta salad

pasta,

½ unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest and juice

¼ red onion, finely chopped

olive oil, ideally extra virgin

cucumber,

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, quartered

grams/½oz fresh basil, roughly chopped

60 grams/2¼oz feta, crumbled (optional)

black olives (optional)

sea salt and black pepper

Simple suppers don't get much better than this easy sausage pasta with, sweet peppers and tasty Italian sausages.


Spicy sausage pasta

Italian sausages

red onion,

garlic cloves, crushed

red pepper,

½ tsp chilli flakes

oregano

tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional

pasta

You'll be shocked at how quickly you can turn this pasta dish around. Just add lemon to give it an extra lift.

Quick rigatoni bake with ricotta, spinach and pancetta

rigatoni

pancetta slices, chopped

(60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

baby spinach leaves

garlic clove, crushed

nutmeg

lemon

ricotta

mozzarella

Basil leaves, to serve

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A simple salmon pasta that’s ready in under 15 minutes. This recipe makes two generous servings or three lighter meals. It’s also very easy to double up.

Based on two servings, each serving provides 869 kcal, 37g protein, 58g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 52g fat (of which 21g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.2g salt.


Salmon and broccoli pasta 

150 grams/5½oz dried pasta, any kind

150 grams/5½oz broccoli,

spring onions,

salmon

dried chilli flakes (optional)

100 milliliters/3½fl oz double cream

Puttanesca is a fiery, easy sauce for pasta that can be made in less time than it takes to cook a pan of linguine.

Linguine alla puttanesca

linguine

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

garlic

anchovies, anchovy fillets

chilli flakes

capers,

black olives, stones removed if you wish

basil leaves

sea salt

The UK's foremost Italian food writer shows you how to make an authentic pasta puttanesca

The perfect pasta puttanesca by Anna Del Conte

Pasta for one, in just ten minutes time! This "recipe" requires NO MEASURING, just 5 ingredients, and can easily be scaled to make more servings.

Pasta for One in 10 Minutes

Salt

Butter

Parmesan (or other aged hard cheese)

Black pepper

Bring a few inches of water, and a...

Bring a few inches of water, and a generous pinch of salt, to a boil in a saucepan.

Once the water is boiling, grab a handful...

Once the water is boiling, grab a handful of long noodles about the diameter of a quarter (about 1-inch) and add it to the pot. Cook the pasta until it is flexible, but not all the way to al dente.

Place a 10" saute pan on the stove...

Place a 10" saute pan on the stove next to the pot of pasta and set the burner to medium. Add two pats of butter (2 tablespoons) and use a pasta fork to transfer the pasta to the saute pan.

Pour enough of the pasta cooking water into...

Pour enough of the pasta cooking water into the saute pan to come about halfway up the noodles (about 1/4 cup). Add a generous pinch of salt and cook the pasta, tossing occasionally, until al dente (or to your liking).

Turn off the heat and toss with enough...

Turn off the heat and toss with enough grated cheese to absorb the remaining liquid in the pan and form a creamy sauce.

Grind plenty of black pepper onto the top...

Grind plenty of black pepper onto the top of the pasta.

Taste and add more salt if needed. Transfer...

Taste and add more salt if needed. Transfer to a plate, garnish with more cheese, and enjoy!

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)

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

A spicy pasta al'arrabiata - or spicy tomato sauce to you and me - an easy storecupboard pasta dish for a weeknight supper.

Penne al'arrabiata (pasta with a spicy tomato sauce)

tbsp extra virgin olive oil,

hot chillies, finely sliced

garlic cloves, chopped

tomato

salt,

penne pasta

Twirl your fork around this delicious salmon pasta dish cooked in a herb and lemon-infused cream sauce.

Quick spring salmon pasta with lemon cream sauce

dried linguine pasta

asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths

frozen broad beans, thawed, podded

sugar snap peas, trimmed, halved lengthways

snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthways

butter

tsp lemon rind

light cream

tbsp chopped fresh dill

lemon juice

Lemon

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Recipe video above. This is a great emergency meal OR carb + veg side for all those times when your cupboards are bare except for broccoli, pasta, and some kind of cheese. It&#39;s saucy without using tons of oil, and there&#39;s loads of sub options. Quick and utterly scrumptious - loaded with tons of broccoli!

Really Quick Broccoli Pasta

/ 12 oz dried short pasta ((I used small shells))

broccoli

shredded cheese (or more!)

lemon juice ((or more!))

parmesan (, finely grated)

garlic (, minced)

tsp mixed dried herbs ((or fresh!))

tsp+ red pepper flakes ((add more if you want spicy!))

salt

tsp pepper

Cook pasta: Boil a large pot of water with 2 tsp salt, add pasta.

Chop broccoli: Chop broccoli into small florets.

Cook broccoli: Add broccoli into water 1 - 2 minutes before pasta is cooked.

Sauce ingredients in jar: Place Sauce ingredients in a jar with lid.

Reserve pasta water: SCOOP OUT 1 cup pasta cooking water just before draining. Then drain and return pasta back into same pot on turned off stove.

Add pasta water into Sauce: Add 1/2 cup pasta water to Pasta Sauce jar, shake well.

Add Sauce &amp; Cheese to pasta: Pour Sauce and add cheese into pot with pasta.

Stir then serve! Stir vigorously, adding more pasta water if required. Add more salt and pepper if required. Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan.

While pasta is cooking:

Bring out the flavour of pork with fennel seeds and serve in a creamy mustard pasta sauce

Sausage, fennel & rocket fusilli

fusilli

pork sausages (pork & red onion work well)

red chilli

fennel seeds

tbsp double cream

tsp wholegrain mustard

bag rocket leaves

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, squeeze the meat out of the sausage skins. Heat a frying pan over a high heat and brown the sausagemeat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon while it cooks. Once browned, push to the side of the pan.

Add the garlic, chilli and fennel seeds to the empty part of the pan and cook for 45 secs until fragrant. Stir in the sausagemeat, season and add the cream, mustard and Parmesan. Keep on a low heat until the pasta is cooked.

Drain the pasta, reserving a few tbsps of the water, then tip it back into the pan. Add the sausage sauce and mix, adding some of the pasta water if it needs it. Add the rocket, turn off the heat and spoon into bowls. Serve with extra Parmesan.

Add a few extras to a ready-made tomato sauce for a wonderfully quick and substantial pasta dish!

Each serving provides 658 kcal, 26g protein, 72g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars),28g fat (of which 9g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.8g salt. 

5-ingredient sausage pasta 

red pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped

350 grams/12¼oz tomato and chilli pasta sauce

penne

tbsp chopped fresh basil, to serve (optional)

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

spaghetti

tsp black pepper

Indulge in this Garlic Mushroom Lemon Pasta that&#039;s flavorful, tangy, garlicky, with the perfect hint of spice. An easy pasta dish that takes only 25 minutes and is a great addition to your weeknight meal roster.

Garlic Mushroom Lemon Pasta

button mushrooms (sliced)

garlic (sliced)

servings pasta (I used pappardelle)

tbsp chili flakes

pasta water

parsley

cheese

Add butter to a pan over medium heat and let it melt. Add mushroom and lightly season with salt and pepper. Sauté and let it cook until it browns (3-4 minutes) and remove from the pan.

Boil pasta according to package instructions.

In the same pan that you cook the mushroom, turn heat down to medium low and add garlic and chili flakes. Let it cook and stir occasionally for at least 10 minutes until before it turns golden brown.

Turn the heat down to low and add pasta water, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and sugar. Stir and bring to a simmer.

Add pasta and mushrooms. Mix until well combined. Serve with a parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Our Pumpkin Pasta sauce recipe is made with roasted pumpkin for a fantastic flavour. It's easy to make, tastes fabulous and works with any pasta of your liking.

Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

pumpkin (around 2.2 pounds / 1kg)

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