Our 40 best pasta recipes to get you through the warmer months (2024)

Chilli prawn linguine

This recipe makes enough sauce for 500g pasta, to serve as a great first course for 6. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the last of the sauce.

Chilli tuna and lemon linguine

Add this chilli tuna and lemon linguine to your list of recipes for a quick, healthy mid-week dinner to help you stick to your resolutions.

Orecchiette with broccoli, anchovies and chilli crumbs

Meaning ‘ear’ to reflect it’s shape, which resembles a little ear, orecchiette is a speciality of the Apulia region in Southern Italy.

Pea and pancetta pasta

In just over half an hour this fresh and simple pea and pancetta pasta can be on the dinner table. We can guarantee there’ll be no complaints, especially if it’s served alongside some hot and crusty garlic bread.

Risoni and bean salad with lemon

This risoni and bean salad is robust enough for a light yet satisfying vegetarian lunch, or perfect as a side dish for grilled chicken or steak.

Chicken, walnut and fetta pasta salad

One-pot chilli, tomato and garlic prawn spaghetti

Pasta fa*gioli (pasta with beans)

Smoked salmon spaghetti with pea pesto

Simple yet special, the ideal dish to serve up to friends when you’re celebrating in a relaxed style.

Fusilli salad

The salty feta balances out the sweetness of the dates, basil and cherry tomatoes.

This delicious summer pasta is easy to make

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!

Baby vegetable linguine

This vibrant pasta dish is bursting with flavour and nutrition.

Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli

Camping food doesn’t need to be complicated or boring! This quick and simple pasta is easy to whip up at the campground.

Tuna pasta

Pasta primavera

What better way to enjoy the delights of fresh spring vegetables than this pasta primavera with its tangy herb and mustard dressing. Store leftovers in a tupperware container for a delicious and healthy lunch the next day.

Pasta primavera with poached salmon

Pappardelle with saffron tomato and prawns

Looking for a deluxe date night meal to impress? This perfect prawn pasta is fragrant with saffron, fennel and orange rind for a gorgeous meal

We’ve used penne in this fresh pesto pasta recipe, but spaghetti, fettuccine and gnocchi work just as well. Save a couple of small basil leaves to finish the dish when serving.

This light, lemon tuna pasta is quick and easy to make.

This light, delicate seafood tortellini is made using wonton wrappers.

Herbed ricotta ravioli with walnut pesto sauce

Pasta doesn’t get much fresher than this.

Replace carb-heavy spaghetti with thinly-sliced zucchini for a fresh twist on a classic crab pasta that takes no time to prepare.

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!

Fresh and peppery, this simple is lifted above the ordinary by the use of lemon-infused oil.

A light, summery pasta full of fresh vegetables and topped with a silky, soft-poached egg.

Fresh, light and full of flavour, juicy king prawns and tender zucchini get a lift from the garlic, chilli and pesto sauce in this light, summery pasta dish.

Summer spaghetti with pea pesto and ham

A simple pesto of baby peas, herbs, Parmesan, and garlic tossed through tender spaghetti with salty leg ham makes for a light and satisfying summer pasta dish.

Linguine with garlic prawns

Recreate this restaurant favourite at home with beautiful garlic prawn linguine recipe, complete with marinated seafood tossed through beautifully light pasta.

Tagliatelle with zucchini and prosciutto

This Italian dish is quick to whip up but with proscuitto, zucchini, shaved parmesan and tender pasta you’ll be savouring every mouthful.

Chilli and garlic spaghettini with breadcrumbs

For such an incredibly simple dish, this chilli and garlic spaghettini is just loaded with flavour, and crunch thanks to the toasted breadcrumbs. A great pick-me-up dish when you’re short on time.

Pasta with spinach, mushrooms and almonds

This delectable vegetarian pasta is packed with mushrooms, pecorino and crunchy almonds. Delish! It’s also good for diabetics.

Spaghettini with rocket, pine nuts and sun-dried capsicum

Whip this up in minutes when you’re craving pasta but don’t want a heavy bolognaise or creamy pasta.

Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta

Spaghetti-like strands are created from zucchini in this recipe instead of any actual pasta, which also makes this dish a great gluten-free option.

Chicken, chorizo and capsicum pasta

This tasty caserecci pasta will be ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Enjoy salty green olives and spicy chorizo with capsicum and chicken in this healthy Italian dish.

Kale, chilli and parmesan pasta

This kale, chilli and parmesan pasta is packed with bags of flavour and heat, and makes for a quick and nutritious dinner idea!

Chilli, lemon and garlic spaghetti

This light pasta dish can be ready in just half an hour, making it a great choice for midweek dinners.

Traffic light pasta salad

The perfect light summer work lunch.

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!