Instant meatballs with penne pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Meatballs are always a surefire winner for family meals – made with sausages in this recipe for something different

10-minute tortellini

A healthy, colourful pasta dish, with melt-in-the-mouth tomatoes

Ursula’s pumpkin pasta

Mozzarella and pumpkin liven up pasta in this delicious Italian recipe by Ursula Ferrigno

Roast tomatoes with pesto

These tomatoes are packed with fresh basil, and make an ideal, healthy side dish

New potato & pecorino frittata

Great served hot for supper or cold as a snack

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Penne with chorizo & broccoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fuse Italian pasta with spicy, Spanish paprika sausage in this midweek supper with greens and cream cheese

Crushed broad bean pesto

This green sauce is delicious stirred through pasta, spread on toast with crumbly cheese, or as a dip

Crispy bacon & sausage carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Eggs, bacon and sausage – not a breakfast plate, but a delicious budget pasta dish with creamy sauce and parsley

Spicy cheese & tomato bake

A super-simple pasta bake that uses sundried tomato pesto, paprika and two cheeses – Parmesan and goat’s cheese

Spaghetti with cherry tomato & black olive sauce

A healthy, vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes, capers, olives and lots of basil

Melanzane parmigiana

This classic bake with tomato, aubergine and vegetarian mozzarella and Parmesan-style cheese is ideal for entertaining