Broad bean and ricotta orecchiette
Healthy and delicious - this nourishing broad bean and ricotta orecchiette is perfect for dinner with the family any night of the week!
Chicken and sugar snap pea pasta
This nourishing chicken and sugar snap pea pasta is perfect for mid-week dinner ideas. Quick and easy, and packed with bags of mouth-watering flavour!
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Chicken and asparagus ravioli
Indulge your taste buds with this tasty chicken and asparagus ravioli dish. Full of satisfying flavour and texture, yet jam packed with healthy nourishing ingredients!
Baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel
Snuggle up and enjoy a big bowl of this deliciously cheesy and creamy baked pasta with ham, blue cheese and fennel. The ultimate comfort food for the cooler winter nights.
Gnocchetti Sardi with tomato sugo, broccolini & pecorino
This rich and delicious vegetarian pasta dish is bursting with flavour without skimping on greens.
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Involtini of beef in tomato ragu with fusilli
Perfect for impressing loved ones at dinner party, this divine pasta and beef dish is taken from Gennaro Contaldo's book, The Pasta Book. The combination of tender slow cooked stuffed beef involtini, fresh pasta and a fragrant tomato ragu is unbeatable.
Creamy prawn and macaroni salad
Feed the family this delicious creamy prawn and macaroni salad - enjoy it on it's own as a light meal or as the perfect side dish to a big dinner spread!
Chicken, ricotta & spinach cannelloni
My family loves this easy-to-eat cannelloni for dinner. It’s great for using up leftover deli chicken and, with the spinach, makes for a healthy meal. You can also add extra vegetables such as grated carrot, or exchange the chicken for chopped ham.
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Our favourite pasta recipes
It's quick. It's simple. And it's a weeknight staple in so many households. These pasta recipes will inspire you, making sure your bowl never gets boring. From family favourites such as spaghetti bolognese and an easy to make lasagne, to a hearty spinach and ricotta cannelloni that will satisfy any vegetarians, our recipes will keep you inspired. The kids will love our cheesy pasta bake. And our crab spaghetti in a bag will take your mid-week pasta dinner to a whole new level.
The best Italian recipes
Italian food is all about flavour and simplicity but it is so much more than a margherita pizza or spaghetti bolognese. We still have all the classics from our traditional lasagnes, quick and easy risottos to our mouthwatering pizzas but we've included some lesser-known favourites that certainly won't disappoint. With roast pork and tantalising goat's cheese pappardelle, you'll be singing amore all night. And you can have many of our delicious recipes on the table in thirty minutes or less!
Baby pea pasta with pancetta and goat’s cheese
This delicious pasta dish will take your mid-week dinner to a whole new level.
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Crab, chilli and pea spaghetti
Any pasta dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes is worth adding to your repertoire. This contemporary dish uses crab but it would work a treat with any canned fish.
Chicken macaroni cheese
Transform this popular hunger fix into a main meal fit for any occasion with the injection of shredded chicken.
Quick bacon and cheese macaroni
Pop some healthy veggies into the kids favourite macaroni and cheese dish. With grated carrot, broccoli and crispy bacon rashers there's no need to feel guilty about this cheesy pasta delight.
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Spring vegetable farfalle
Beautiful Italian farfalle are tossed with fresh peas and asparagus and creamy ricotta to create a light and tasty vegetable pasta dish, perfect for a Spring lunch or dinner party.
Tuna and sun-dried tomato macaroni
Packed full of goodness, this delicious pasta bake is easy to make and will satisfy the whole family. Tuna, sundried tomatoes and macaroni are tossed together and baked with a creamy cheese sauce to create this flavoursome dish.
Creamy chicken spaghetti
You don't need to tell anyone just how simple this pasta dish is. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a rich, creamy sauce then sprinkled with parmesan and rocket for a fresh meal.
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Quick carbonara
Quick, easy and delicious, this creamy carbonara pasta with pancetta is the ultimate after-work dinner dish.
Italian lamb penne
Sausages and pasta aren't simply great comfort food. They are perfect quick weeknight dinners that all the family can enjoy.
Pappardelle with tuna and artichoke
Flaky tuna is beautiful when tossed through thick, golden paddardelle pasta with wonderfully fragrant sauteed artichokes. Prepare this tasty dish as a weeknight dinner, perfect for any time of year.
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Pasta with asparagus
Asparagus is rich in vitamins and teamed up with pasta makes a healthy dish for any time of the year. Try boiling the eggs for a different twist on this classic Italian pasta.
Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
The kids and adults will lovely this creamy pasta dish... and so will the chef as it only takes 25 minutes to get on the table.
Chicken and prosciutto pasta
A hearty spaghetti pasta dish with prosciutto ham and soft boiled egg. Don't forget the pesto!
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Chunky vegetable, ham, bean and pasta soup
Perfect for a cool Winter's evening, this chunky vegetable, ham hock, bean and pasta soup is packed full of delicious and nutritious ingredients that will satisfy your mind, body and soul. Serve with freshly shaved Parmesan and crusty bread for a complete meal.
Garlic and chilli prawn linguine
Linguine is a flat spaghetti-type pasta that lends itself to seafood, in particular prawns with garlic and chilli.
Pork and tortellini bolognese
Quick, easy and packed full of flavour, this hearty pork bolognese sauce is beautiful tossed through cheesy tortellini to create this beautiful pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Cheesy pasta and vegetable bake
This classic combination serves as the ideal dish for a family celebration and weeknight dinner used fresh or as leftovers.
Anchovy, broccoli and walnut penne
This quick and tasty pasta dish will be on the table in under 20 minutes - packed full of goodness.
Angnolotti with salami and capsicum sauce
Create a deliciously saucy pasta dish in under 15 minutes for you and your family!
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Orecchiette with capsicum, chilli and rocket
Whip up a meal for dinner or a quick work lunch in less than 30 minutes with this spicy orecchiette pasta recipe.
Lunch box pasta salad
This great pasta salad is brilliant as a lunch for work or school, but you can also serve it as a side dish to grilled or barbecued meats.
Tuna pasta salad
This family favourite can be made ahead and stored in the fridge in airtight containers ready for school or work lunches.
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Tomato, tuna and feta pasta salad
Whip up this quick and tasty pasta salad in under 30 minutes, perfect for Summer or a light weeknight dinner. Tossed with flaky tuna, fresh tomatoes and creamy feta, it is full of flavour and makes a delicious effortless dish.
Pork sausage and mushroom fettuccine
A warming and filling budget sausage and pasta dish that's ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Leftovers will taste even better the next day. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and re-heat in the microwave.
Penne puttanesca
With olives, capers, chillies and tomatoes, puttanesca is a lovely light summer sauce for pasta. If you've got the winter blues, then cook up a batch on a cold night to cheer yourself up.
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Hearty minestrone
Minestrone soup is a complete meal in a bowl. Tasty and warming, and packed with vegetables, it is a perfect for winter soup.
Salami and zucchini spaghetti
A quick dish of tangy salami and grated zucchini with spaghetti is a crowd pleaser. Serve with a healthy green salad.
Lamb shanks with risoni and tomato
Meaning "big rice" in Italian, risoni is pasta shaped like long grain rice. It blends beautifully with these fragrantly slow-cooked lamb shanks.
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Sausage and broccoli pasta
This hearty sausage pasta dish adds a taste of Italy with broccoli, parmesan and pesto. A quick meal for the family.
Kids’ spaghetti with pea pesto
Most kids love spaghetti, but if traditional basil pesto is too strongly flavoured for your children's tastebuds, this version, made with peas, could be a winner. And it's so quick and easy to make, bigger kids might want to help!
Pastitsio
This Greek-inspired favourite, which is a little like lasagne, will please the whole family.
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Eggplant and mushroom pasta pot pie
Give an Italian twist to the classic Australian pie with this filling vegetarian pasta pot pie.
Agnolotti with bacon
This beef and red wine agnolotti with bacon and tomato would make a great lunch or light dinner. And, the best thing is, it can be on the table in 15 minutes.
Crab and rocket cannelloni
Cannelloni is a classic Italian pasta dish, but this recipe features crab and rocket as the filling, taking an everyday dinner to a whole other level.
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Pasta bianco
Pasta bianco literally means white pasta, as it is cooked without tomatoes. lt's a really cheap and simple dish but has a beautiful silky texture and is full of flavour.
Pastitsio
A traditional Greek baked pasta dish, this pastitsio recipes combines tender lamb, macaroni, mushrooms and a creamy ricotta topping to create this hearty, tasty meal.
Ravioli with rocket and ricotta
This fast family dinner recipe is an easy one to mix and match: try different types of ravioli to suit everyone's tastes.
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Italian roast chicken
Cherry tomatoes and herbs combine with roast chicken in this hearty meal that can be served straight from the oven.
Puttanesca sauce
You won't even need to spend 20 minutes on this rich, filling pasta dish, filled with deliciously salty anchovies and olives.
Cheesy pancetta pasta with pangrattato
Crispy pancetta and cauliflower are tossed with a creamy, cheesy white wine sauce through fresh pasta to create this beautiful Italian dish in no time at all. Serve with a flavoursome homemade crumbly pangrattato topping and fresh basil leaves for a real flavour hit.
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Macaroni and zucchini frittata
This is gourmet version of macaroni cheese that both kids and adults will devour. It will be on the table in just half an hour, plus it's vegetarian.
Beef stroganoff
This dish, which hails from Russia, is a creamy and warming main that uses lean strips of beef, mushrooms with paprika adding a mild spicy flavour.
Roasted capsicum and tomato pasta with salsa verde
There's no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it's as healthy as it is delicious.
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Grilled chicken and risoni salad
Pasta salad is a lunchtime winner for all ages. This recipe is packed with goodies, like chicken, celery and olives, to fill you up.
Farfalle with creamy zucchini
Nutmeg, sour cream and bacon blend with ribbons of zucchini to make a creamy bowl of delight. Farfalle pasta is best but spirals are also suitable.
Roasted capsicum pasta
Roasted capsicum and pinenuts transform this pasta dish into a healthy light meal. Serve with green beans or a fresh salad.
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Penne bolognese
Rich bolognese sauce with penne pasta topped with parmesan is a traditional Italian favourite and a easy dinner winner for the whole family.
Chilli prawn pasta
Pasta perfect. This meal is fast and fab.If you’ve got prawns in the freezer, you’ve got it made!
Beef and mushroom stroganoff
This dish, which hails from Russia, is a creamy and warming main that uses lean strips of beef, mushrooms with paprika adding a mild spicy flavour.
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Roasted baby capsicum & feta pappadelle
This delicious summer pasta is easy to make
Quick sausage pasta with cherry tomato sauce
This delicious dish is simple to make, easy on the pocket and won’t take up too much of your time.
Chilli tuna spaghetti
This simple spicy tuna pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or emergency entertaining. The chilli can be served on the side if you're feeding children.
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Fresh pasta dough
Delight your family and friends by making your own fresh pasta and using it as the base for your next Italian dish.
Fusilli with radicchio and pancetta
This delicious spiral pasta is wonderful tossed with crispy pancetta and sauteed radicchio pieces to create this quick and tasty dish.
Anchovy and parsley penne
This quick and easy pasta dish is packed full of flavour and nutrients - perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Tortellini with ham
Creamy ham and parmesan cheese combine with tortellini pasta in this delicious Italian classic.
Pasta carbonara
A perennial favourite, carbonara is an inexpensive dish the whole family can enjoy. Our recipe is packed with all the favourite flavours and is ready in just 25 minutes!
Spaghetti bolognese
Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it's usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it's their turn to make dinner.
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Minestrone
Get cozy on the couch with a warm bowl of this hearty minestrone.
Baked bolognese pasta
A creamy layer of ricotta and parmesan is just the tip of this delicious recipe. Hearty veal and pork mince pasta satisfy your winter comfort food cravings.
Cannelloni straight-up
With a herbaceous beef filling and cheesy sauce, this classic tubular pasta bake makes for a stand out way to feed the entire family. It even makes enough to reheat for an easy weeknight meal.
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Creamy chicken and mushroom rigatoni
This fast family pasta dinner, with chicken and mushroom in a creamy mustard sauce, is perfect comfort food for cool nights. Everyone will love curling up with a bowl to themselves.
Creamy mushroom pasta
Adding the texture of toasted pine nuts makes the classic flavour combination of this pasta dish soar.
Hunters pasta
Italy’s islands hold great appeal for the culinary adventurer. Most have been invaded numerous times throughout history due to their strategic position or natural resources and with each invasion came new ingredients and cooking methods. Here’s a taste of Sardinia
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Pasta with mozzarella and artichokes
Italy’s islands hold great appeal for the culinary adventurer. Most have been invaded numerous times throughout history due to their strategic position or natural resources and with each invasion came new ingredients and cooking methods. Here’s a taste of Sicily, Sardinia, Capri and Pantelleria
Pappardelle with lamb and eggplant ragu
Enjoy a hearty pasta for dinner complete with salty olices, eggplant and tender lamb.
Prawn and avocado pasta salad
Fresh, juicy prawns are tossed with creamy avocado, rocket and shell pasta to create this beautiful fresh Summer salad in no time at all.
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Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter
This soft, light butternut pumpkin ravioli with cheese and the earthy herb flavour of sage is truly satisfying.
Chicken and vegetable pasta
This colourful chicken and vegetable pasta is a fresh and filling meal for the whole family. Save a portion for tomorrow's lunchbox!
Spaghettini with tomato and mussels
This spicy seafood pasta might feel decadent but nothing could be simpler. It only takes fifteen minutes to create, and with succulent mussels and punchy chilli, you won't be able to resist.
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Garlic prawn, white wine and rocket spaghetti
Packed full of flavour, this tasty prawn pasta dish, tossed in a fragrant white wine sauce, is quick to make and is perfect for a romantic night-in.
Spaghetti with radicchio, goat’s cheese and garlic crumbs
Serve this rustic, hearty non-meat pasta dish as a weeknight or weekend dinner. Store leftovers in an airtight container and take to work for lunch the next day.
Bacon and mushroom fettuccine
Bacon, mushrooms, creamy pasta sauce and peas, the combination will have the family fighting over seconds.
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Antipasto napolitana
Packed full of marinated veggies and rich tomato sauce, this delicious pasta dish will impress the whole family with minimal effort.
Ham and corn pasta salad
Whip up this fresh pasta salad in minutes. Packed full of sweet, juicy corn and chunks of tender leg ham, it makes a quick and tasty dish any night of the week.
Tuna macaroni salad
A sensational cold salad for summer lunches and dinners. The combination of pasta, coleslaw and tuna is a winner all round.
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Pork, basil and coconut meatballs
This spicy, fragrant Thai curry is a breeze to make. Using Asian-style frozen vegies means minimal preparation that puts a delicious main on the table in less than 15 minutes.
Meatball stroganoff with gnocchi
Using meatballs and gnocchi, this stroganoff makes the perfect winter family dinner, full of hearty and comforting flavours.
Tuna pesto pasta
Use any filled pasta variety such as tortellini or ravioli for this healthy tuna pesto pasta. A side salad and lemon wedges compelte the meal.
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Pesto pasta salad
Fresh, fast and healthy, this pesto pasta salad is bursting with the goodness of kumara, eggs and sun-dried tomato pesto.
Asparagus and smoked trout pasta
Fresh pasta, asparagus and smoked trout combine to make a delicious, light dinner. Add crusty bread and a green salad for a satisfying mid-week meal.
Chicken and kumara lasagne
Mix in some modern flavours with the traditional hearty lasagne. Forego beef for chicken and potato for kumara to give this dish some contemporary edge.
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Chilli, zucchini and lemon pasta
With zest and spice this vegetarian pasta is simple to make but delicious and full of complimentary flavours.
Chilli, zucchini and lemon pasta
This simple pasta dish needs minimal ingredients and yet it's bursting with flavour. It's a perfect weeknight meal ... or for emergency entertaining.
Cottage cheese, pumpkin and spinach lasagne
This vegetarian version of traditional lasagne is so flavoursome that even the family carnivores won't notice it's meat-free.
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Creamy chicken and mushroom rigatoni
Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. Wholegrain mustard gives this easy chicken and mushroom dish a flavour boost.
Creamy chicken fettuccine
This simple creamy chicken fettuccine dish is pasta at its best, and perfect for a started or a quick and easy family meal
Farfalle with basil pesto
Basil pesto is the perfect light sauce for pasta. In this recipe, silken tofu gives the sauce a wonderful creamy texture.
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One pot bolognese
In this one-pot variation of spag bol, short pasta replaces spaghetti and is cooked with the sauce, making it a quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family can enjoy.
Pasta with asparagus
Like your pasta quick, easy and tasty? Well this delightful asparagus dish is for you
