Sausage & kale minestrone

Use whatever small pasta shape is your favourite for this comforting bowl of minestrone soup – just amend the cooking time according to pack instructions

Fridge-raid one-pan pesto pasta

Use up odds and ends hanging around in the fridge to make this pasta. Try courgettes instead of peppers, or other leafy greens in place of the spinach

Pesto spinach penne

Combine pasta with spinach, pesto and tomatoes for an easy healthy meal. Tomatoes contain vitamin C, which will help your body absorb the iron in the spinach

Diet cola chicken

Use a can of diet cola as a secret ingredient to enhance this chicken casserole. It’s an easy and delicious weekday supper, best enjoyed with rice or pasta

Classic lasagne

Prepare this easy homemade lasagne ahead of time and save in the freezer, uncooked, for when you need it during a busy week. Just bake for an extra 45 mins

Courgette, lemon & mint linguine with fennel seed pangrattato

Mint and lemon bring a summery freshness to this pasta dish, and the scented pangrattato crumb is a lively, crunchy alternative to parmesan

Air-fryer tuna pasta bake

Make this comfort food classic with your air-fryer. Top with mozzarella, and serve warm with salad or your favourite sides

One-pot cheeseburger pasta

Combine the best of two comfort foods in one dish – perfect for a Friday night treat. Top with pickles and jalapeños to serve

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Toss golden garlic and silky olive oil through spaghetti to make this classic Italian dish – ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta. It’s simple, flavourful and perfect for busy days

Sausage meatball & mushroom pasta

Claire Thomson has produced a week’s worth of easy dinners to help you and your family settle back into the school routine. Everyone loves pasta and meatballs! This take on the classic uses sausage meatballs instead of beef to save money, but it’s just as delicious

Tomato, courgette, cream & oregano pasta

Claire Thomson has produced a week’s worth of easy dinners to help you and your family settle back into the school routine. This creamy courgette and tomato pasta is ready in half an hour, perfect for midweek

Bucatini with mushrooms & sausage

Pay homage to some of the delicious pasta dishes in Umbria, where mushrooms and sausages are king – this recipe highlights the power of dried porcini stock.