7 easy pasta dinners to make this week

1. Pea-and-mascarpone pasta

This sauce packs a real punch. The recipe makes a lot, so you could freeze half for another time. It’s also delicious folded through a risotto just before serving.

Find the recipe for pea-and-mascarpone pasta here. 

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2. One-pan baked orzo

This is such a simple recipe. The basil pesto feta adds a salty edge, and the grated baby marrow is folded through uncooked to wilt in the heat of the dish, adding lightness.

Find the recipe for one-pan baked orzo here. 

3. Hot-smoked salmon pasta

This is my version of one of Abigail Donnelly’s recipes. The capers cut through the richness of the creamy sauce, and flaking over Woolworths’ hot-smoked salmon at the end is easy genius.

Find the recipe for hot-smoked salmon pasta here. 

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4. Roasted tomato-and-pepper pasta

This is great for a midweek get-together. I love roasting food in a paper parcel – it captures the delicious juices, perfect for tossing with the hot pasta, and is also fun to open at the table. Leftovers are great heated in a pan the next day.

Find the recipe for roasted tomato-and-pepper pasta here. 

5. Chicken sausage meatball pasta

This is so good drizzled with brown butter for extra richness. Adding a dash of soya sauce to the mushrooms and allowing it to caramelise just before adding the cream gives a delicious umami boost.

Find the recipe for chicken sausage meatball pasta here. 

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6. Cauliflower-and-chorizo baked pasta

This pasta bake is comforting and a little indulgent. Allow the pasta sheets to hang over the dish to turn golden and crisp.

Find the recipe for cauliflower-and-chorizo baked pasta here. 

7. Chilli-and-lime chickpea pasta

Adding pasta water to the pan in this recipe creates a buttery sauce and extra Parmesan helps it to cling to the pasta. Always eat this piping hot.

Find the recipe for chilli-and-lime chickpea pasta here. 

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