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Pasta all’amatriciana

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 3-4 minutes until it browns slightly. Pour off all but two tablespoons of fat. Return the pan to the stove and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the […]

Sun-dried tomato prawn pasta

In the bowl of a large food processor, whizz all of the pesto ingredients together until smooth. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving about 250ml of the pasta cooking water. Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Once hot, […]

Asparagus and ricotta pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice-cold water. Drain well and set aside. Return the pot of water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook for one minute less than […]

Steak, broccoli and blue cheese pasta

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with tin foil. Place the broccoli florets on the foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over the chilli flakes, if using. Toss to coat. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring once, until the […]

Quick-fix creamy tomato pasta

Stir the basil leaves into the Ricotta and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan over a […]

5 ways with pasta

Spicy prawn pasta with creamy tomato sauce Serves 4 Cook 400g farfalle pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to package instructions, then drain and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan. Add ½ tsp chilli flakes and 450g raw, peeled and deveined prawns. Cook the prawns for […]

Garlic lamb chops with cherry tomato pasta

Place the lamb chops in a sealable bag. Add some salt and black pepper, two tablespoons of the olive oil, the chilli flakes, garlic and parsley. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Allow the chops to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before you’re ready to cook. […]

Cook it perfectly: pasta

It may seem like a very basic cooking skill, but there are a few vital steps to take in order to ensure you get perfect pasta, every time. Give it space. Pasta needs plenty of room to expand, so use a large pot and plenty of water. Salt the water. Be generous. Any Italian nonna […]

Cook it perfectly: pasta

It may seem like a very basic cooking skill, but there are a few vital steps to take in order to ensure you get perfect pasta, every time. Give it space. Pasta needs plenty of room to expand, so use a large pot and plenty of water. Salt the water. Be generous. Any Italian nonna […]

Creamy tomato and sausage pasta

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the sausages for 5-7 minutes, turning frequently, until browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce the heat under the frying pan to medium-low and cook the rashers and onions for about four minutes until the rashers […]