Penne with broccoli, lemon & anchovies

Healthy, low-calorie and full of fibre, this pasta dish has a creamy ricotta sauce flavoured with chilli, garlic and anchovies – and provides three of your 5-a-day

Chunky Bolognese soup with penne

This healthy, filling lunch provides a good balance of protein and carbs from lean steak mince and wholemeal pasta – ideal to aid muscle recovery after exercise

Southern-style mac ‘n’ cheese

Round out this cheesy pasta classic with roasted sweet potato, a staple food in the southern US states, and turn up the temperature with a pinch of cayenne

Sautéed wild mushrooms

Serve these buttery mushrooms as a side with a rib of beef for an extra special Sunday roast, or stir through pasta or a risotto

Creamy chicken, squash & pecan pasta

This crowd-pleasing pasta is easy to make, healthy and satisfying with squash providing 1 of your 5-a-day and pecans stirred through, which add a nice crunch

Punchy spaghetti

Eat pasta and stay healthy with this punchy spaghetti with courgette, tomatoes and anchovies. It's easy to make and costs under £2 a serving

Sausage & butternut squash shells

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Cook up sausage, butternut squash, fennel, spring onions and pasta to make this healthy, low calorie pasta dish. It's full of flavour and low cost too

Roast tomato pasta with breadcrumbs & ricotta

Use up ripe tomatoes in this simple, garlicky pasta dish. Any leftover breadcrumbs can be kept in the fridge for a couple of days

Super-versatile meatballs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Serve these meatballs Swedish-style with potatoes and lingonberry jam. You can also pack them in a wide-necked thermos with pasta for kids to take to school

Lunchbox pasta salad

Rustle up this pasta salad for kids’ lunchboxes. Customise with egg, ham, prawns or eggs for a dose of protein – or cheese if catering for vegetarian diets

Slow cooker beef stroganoff

Cook a version of beef stroganoff that’s lighter on the wallet yet full of flavour thanks to slow cooking. Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potato

Chicken alfredo

Our easy chicken alfredo pasta recipe is rich, creamy and the perfect antidote to hunger pangs. You're just two steps away from cheesy pasta perfection