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This ultimate collection of delicious pasta recipes has something for every night of the week. From hearty bakes and creamy twists to refreshing salads and weeknight favourites, you’ll find Italian-inspired classics alongside inventive new dishes that are easy to make and big on flavour.

Whether you’re feeding the whole family or just craving a comforting bowl, these pasta recipes are guaranteed to inspire your next dinner.

64 of the Best Pasta Recipes

Agnolotti with Creamy Capsicum & Spinach
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All you need is 15 minutes and five ingredients!

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Slow Cooker Lasagne
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Make the most of your slow cooker.

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The whole family will love this quick pasta dish that pairs prawns with zesty lime and chilli.

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Your dinner problems just got solved with this delicious family budget bake! 

tomato chilli pasta
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This spicy hot chilli pasta will wake you up and make you sweat!

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Arrabiata Pasta Bake
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This is a simple vegetarian pasta bake filled with cheese and tomato for that classic Italian flavour. 

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Try something different today with this truffle butter pasta sauce – it sounds impressive but only requires 4 ingredients!

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Are you after a cracker salad for lunch? Look no further! 

Creamy Bacon and Spinach Pasta
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Out of ideas for dinner? This spiral pasta is a fabulous go-to. With bacon pieces, fresh spinach leaves, garlic and cream, it’s a fast and easy dinner fix.

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Salami and Olive Rag Pasta
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This deliciously simple meal can be whipped up in a flash! It’s an oven-free dinner for warm days when you’re cooking against the clock. 

Lamb-sausage-pasta-bake
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If you love sausages and you love pasta, this dish is for you! You’ll wonder why you haven’t combined the two before.

Curried Apple, Celery and Raisin Pasta Salad
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This pasta is amazing for casual entertaining, and can also be taken to work in a lunch that will surely impress everyone. Absolutely delicious!

Roasted Vegetable and Prawn Pasta
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There are many great reasons to adopt a Mediterranean diet, and the biggest one is taste! It promotes the use of fresh, flavoursome ingredients – and it’s perfect for people with diabetes.

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You won’t believe how easy this super yum pasta is! 

Beef Taco Pasta Bake
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Two dishes in one.

Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake
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It just doesn’t get easier than this ‘Dump & Bake’ dinner – just put all the ingredients in a dish and let your oven do the hard work!

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Make it tonight!

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Creamy Alfredo Chicken Pasta Bake
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This pasta bake is incredibly easy (and cheesy!) and serves the entire family.

Creamy Bacon Pasta
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From start to finish in just 20 minutes, this is faster pasta! Bacon rashers, onion, linguine and cream make a comfort food dish of ease. Top with parmesan!

15-Minute Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta
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It doesn’t get easier than this! 

Lemon and Olive Pasta with Fish
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When you’re after a fresh and light pasta main, this one is easy and flavoursome.

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The perfect comfort food this winter!

Hot Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
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The perfect summer salad.

ricotta meatball pasta bake
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Save up on the washing with this tasty combo.

Cheesy Carbonara Cannelloni Bake
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Cheese and pasta – there’s no better combination.

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15 minute pork and beef mince meatballs with linguine
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Quick and easy!

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We can’t get enough!

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Ready in under 30 minutes. To say it’s delicious is an understatement…

Salmon Tomato Fettucine
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You’ll be sure to add this Italian-inspired dish to your repeat recipe roster!

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Mac 'n' Cheese Salmon Bake
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This tasty combo will leave you drooling for more…

Zucchini Bacon and Lemon Spaghetti
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Bring a taste of Italy into your kitchen!

Creamy chicken and bacon spaghetti
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Perfect for those cooler winter nights, this simple warming bowl of creamy spaghetti with chicken and bacon is served with grated parmesan and cracked pepper.

Creamy-linguine-with-prawns
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This tasty pasta dish is a special supper for two.

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5-ingredient-chicken-and-zucchini-lasagne
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Now this is a super fast, super easy weeknight dinner that you’ll be making time and time again!

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Packed with flavour, this delicious pasta will be a new favourite…

Pork and veal meatballs with spaghetti
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This family-friendly dish makes a perfect weeknight meal. Prepare the meatballs ahead of time to make life even easier.

chicken boscaiola
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You can’t go wrong with this creamy chicken pasta dish – ready in just 30 minutes.

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Garlic-Prawn-Linguine
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Look no further than this insanely tasty linguine!

Beef & Ricotta Lasagne
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A classic lasagne that’s perfect for a family meal.

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A flavourful pasta loaded with vegetables and melted cheese. So good you’ll forget that it’s vegetarian!

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A store-bought barbecue chicken gets this filling salad on the table in just 20 minutes.

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Entertaining just became a whole lot easier.

savoury mince macaroni bake
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Just put all the ingredients in a baking dish and let your oven work its magic!

Creamy beef and mushroom ravioli
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A classic crowd pleaser!

Bacon and Corn Pasta Caesar Salad
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Serve up as a main or a side to a barbecue lunch.

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Pappardelle with Bolognese Ragu
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Made in just four steps, buon appetito!

Mexican Pulled Pork Lasagne
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Just set, forget and enjoy!

Tomato and Mushroom Agnolotti
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Arrabbiata is a flavoursome, tomato-based sauce with a spicy kick.

Carbonara Gnocchi Bake
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One for the cheese lovers!

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Tuna Mac ’n’ Cheese
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On the table in only 15 minutes, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights.

Slow Cooker Bolognese
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The more shaved parmesan, the better!

Cheesy Gnocchi Boscaiola Bake
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Add this cheesy gnocchi boscaiola bake into the family dinner rotation if you’re looking to score some brownie points!

Roasted Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli Lasagne
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This is the ultimate comfort food!

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Tagliatelle Ragu Di Polpo
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This delicious dish is courtesy of Simone and Viviana from My Kitchen Rules.

Beef Stroganoff
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Serve with fettuccine for a deliciously cosy meal.

Bacon Cauliflower Mac ‘N’ Cheese
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Unbeatable flavour!

Cheesy Ratatouille Gnocchi
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Perfect for chilly nights in!

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Jules Sebastian’s Creamy Chorizo Pasta
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The perfect weeknight dinner inspo!

Broccoli Pesto Rigatoni
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A delicious vegetarian pasta without the fuss!

Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake
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There’s nothing easier than a pasta bake for dinner – and this one’s a cracker!

linguine meatballs
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Linguine Meatballs

Prep 15 mins, Cook 20 mins

Flavour-packed dollar-saving meals the family will love!

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20-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese
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20-Minute Spaghetti Bolognese

Prep 7 mins Cook 13 mins

Simple but delicious and a weeknight win.

Pan-fried Gnocchi with Zucchini and Spinach
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Tasty ways to get more leafy greens into your day.

Mac ’n’ Cheese Bolognese Bake
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Mac ’n’ Cheese Bolognese Bake

Prep 15 minutes, 45 minutes

It’s perfect for sharing, and nights spent in.

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