8 Perfect Pasta Dishes The Whole Family Will LOVE

Spinach orecchiette

This speedy, wholesome dish comes complete with a sauce made from frozen spinach, garlic and cream – and teeny-tiny orecchiette shells are the perfect vessel to carry it.

Aubergine, ricotta and tomato spaghetti

This tangy aubergine and tomato dish originated in Sicily, where it's known as pasta alla norma.

Smoked sausage pasta

A comforting combination of smoked sausage, ribbon-like pappardelle and creamy mustard and onion sauce, this flavour-packed dish is guaranteed to warm you up in the tastiest possible way.

Seafood tagliatelle

This simple seafood recipe takes just 30 minutes to make. First, whip up a sauce using fresh chopped tomatoes, onion and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Jackfruit 'tuna' pasta

Here, jackfruit (a meaty-textured fruit) is combined with soy sauce, lemon and seaweed flakes to make tuna-like chunks that pack a tasty punch. Even die-hard fish fans will be satisfied!

One-pan vegetable lasagne

A vegetarian take on traditional lasagne, this one-pan wonder replaces meat with mushrooms, courgette and spinach.

Pasta puttanesca

When it comes to puttanesca, nothing you can buy in a jar comes close to a homemade version. It's very simple: tomatoes, anchovies, capers, olives, chilli and garlic are all simmered into a sauce.

Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Cannelloni may take a little time to put together, but it isn't difficult to make. In this satisfying dish, the spinach and ricotta filling is flavoured with lemon zest and garlic, making it light and moreish.

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