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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Tomato pasta recipes
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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Italian pasta recipes
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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Winter pasta recipes
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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Slow cooked beef recipes
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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Sausage pasta recipes
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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Pork mince recipes
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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30-minute meal recipes
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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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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Winter pasta recipes
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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30-minute meal recipes
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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Feta cheese recipes
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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Pasta bake recipes
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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Meatball recipes
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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Budget pasta recipes
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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Italian pasta recipes
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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Vegetarian pasta recipes
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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