Pasta recipes, as prep tables

8 tbsp / 120 g salted butter, cut into small pats
15 fresh sage leaves
1 lb / 450 g fresh homemade pasta or gnocchi
Fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lemon (optional)

Easy Golden Butter and Sage Pasta Sauce

, 5 ingredients, Makes enough for 1 lb pasta

3 tablespoons / 40 g unsalted butter (for the onion)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup / 190 g orzo
3 strips lemon zest, 3 inches long (peeled from 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler)
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups / 720 ml water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter (to finish)

+3

Orzo al Limone

, 11 ingredients, Serves 4

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup / 150 g chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt (with the onion)
4 oz / 115 g chopped mushrooms (cremini, white or baby portabella)
1/2 cup / 90 g cooked lentils (or veggie grounds, TVP or soy curls)
1/4 teaspoon salt (with the mushrooms)
2 tablespoons capers

+12

Orzo Puttanesca

, About 45 min, 20 ingredients, Serves 4

2 mini Persian cucumbers (or 1 large seedless cucumber), cut into matchsticks or half moons
green parts of 2 green onions, thinly sliced
1-2 handfuls cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp rice vinegar (for the salad)
1/2 tsp kosher salt (for the salad)
1 lb / 455 g extra lean ground beef
2 Tbsp rice vinegar (for the beef sauce)
2 Tbsp maple syrup

+7

Creamy Sesame Noodles

, 15 ingredients, 4 servings

100 g frozen peas or petit pois
100 g frozen broad beans
350 ml hot vegetable stock
3 heaped tbsp crème fraîche
1 lemon, zested (zest for the tin)
30 g / 1 oz parmesan, finely grated
500 g fresh gnocchi (1 lb 2 oz)
6 g parsley (half, for the tin)

+6

Salmon with Gnocchi, Peas and Broad Beans

, 14 ingredients, Serves 4

1 tbsp rock salt (for the pasta water)
Short dry pasta (casarecce, penne etc.)
4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Organic cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic (1 per person), crushed
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 bunch fresh basil
250 g / 9 oz mascarpone

+1

Cherry Tomato Pasta

, 9 ingredients, Serves 2

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 small head broccoli, florets cut in bite-size pieces
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups / 280 g chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup / 120 ml low-sodium chicken broth
4 oz / 115 g plain cream cheese
1/4 cup / 25 g grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Broccoli

, 8 ingredients, Serves 2-3

4 tbsp / 55 g butter
2 cups / 250 g ditalini pasta
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups / 950 ml chicken stock
1 cup / 100 g parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil

The Coziest 15 Minute Garlic Parmesan Pasta

, 15 min, 6 ingredients, Serves 2 to 4

150 g whole milk ricotta
30 g parmesan, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (plus zest for serving)
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup / 120 ml pasta water
7 oz / 200 g dried pasta or 10 1/2 oz / 300 g fresh pasta

+2

Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

, 15 min, 10 ingredients, Serves 2

1 lb / 500 g mushrooms, sliced 1/8" / 3 mm thick
1/2 lb / 250 g mushrooms, quartered
1 1/2 tbsp butter (for the first batch)
1 tbsp olive oil (for the first batch)
1/2 tbsp butter (for the second batch)
1 tbsp olive oil (for the second batch)
1 garlic clove, minced (for the mushrooms, first batch)
1 garlic clove, minced (for the mushrooms, second batch)

+14

Mushroom Risotto

, 50 min, 22 ingredients, Serves 4–5

1 tbsp neutral oil (peanut oil)
5 oz / 150 g pork mince
sea salt, to taste
spring onion whites (from 3 spring onions), finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed & finely chopped
1 heaped tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp / 40 ml soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar

+4

Peanut Butter Pork Noodles

, 12 ingredients, Serves 1

1 1/4 lb / 565 g boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for the chicken)
1/2 tbsp grapeseed or canola oil (for the chicken)
1 tbsp grapeseed or canola oil (for the vegetables)
6 cups / 450 g thinly sliced vegetables
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for the sauce), plus more to taste
green onions, thinly sliced (for the sauce)
2 tbsp hoisin sauce

+8

Stir Fry Noodles

, 16 ingredients, Serves 4

1 tbsp olive oil
650 g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
170 g sun-dried tomatoes, drained and very finely chopped
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp paprika
250 g dried pasta

+4

Marry Me Chicken Pasta (One Pot)

, 12 ingredients, Serves 4

A few handfuls cherry tomatoes
7 cloves garlic, skinned and smashed
Pinch of salt
Olive oil, to cover
200 g pasta
1 tin chickpeas, drained
400 ml broth, warmed
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

+1

Pasta e Ceci with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Garlic

, 9 ingredients

1 round Boursin garlic & herb cheese
2 cups / 370 g orzo
4 cups / 950 ml chicken broth
1/2 cup / 75 g sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
red pepper flakes, to taste
oregano, to taste
1 tbsp / 15 g minced garlic
2 cups / 60 g spinach

+3

Orzo Pasta Bake

, 40 min, 11 ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally into 4 thin steaks
1 tsp freshly minced garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp onion powder
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt flakes
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (for the marinade)

+13

Creamy Lemon Chicken Risoni (Orzo)

, 21 ingredients, Serves 4

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup diced zucchini
1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
16 oz / 450 g orzo
6 cups / 1.4 L water (start with 4 cups / 950 ml, add 2 cups / 475 ml if needed)

+6

One-Pot Healthy Orzo with Chickpeas & Vegetables

, 10 min, 14 ingredients

1 lb / 450 g lean ground beef
salt and pepper
1 bell pepper, chopped
15 oz / 425 g can crushed tomatoes
1 cup / 250 g jarred salsa
15 oz / 425 g can corn, drained
3 tbsp taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups / 600 ml water or low-sodium chicken broth

+2

Easy Slow Cooker Taco Pasta

, 10 ingredients, Serves 8

300 g Kirschtomaten
1 Chili, in feine Ringe geschnitten
1 Zehe Knoblauch, fein geschnitten (für die Tomaten)
2 EL Olivenöl (für die Tomaten)
Salz (für die Tomaten)
2 EL Olivenöl (für das Panko)
3 EL Panko Paniermehl
1 Zehe Knoblauch, fein geschnitten (fürs Panko)

+8

Burrata Pasta mit confierten Tomaten und Knoblauch-Panko

, 16 ingredients, 2 Portionen

1 lb / 450 g fettuccine pasta
1/4 teaspoon salt (for the pasta water)
6 tablespoons / 85 g butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups / 360 ml heavy cream
shredded Parmesan, half of the 1 1/4 cups / 115 g total (for the sauce)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
shredded Parmesan (for tossing)

+2

Fettuccine Alfredo

, 10 ingredients

4 cloves garlic, grated
1/2 tbsp ginger, grated
1/2 tbsp gochugaru
2 scallions, chopped
3 tbsp neutral oil
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar

+5

Creamy Spicy Sesame Soba Noodles

, 13 ingredients, Serves 2

8.818 oz / 250 g linguine noodles
2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 Tbsp harissa sauce
1 Tbsp dried oregano

+10

Creamy Harissa Pasta

, 18 ingredients, Serves 4

capperi
olive denocciolate
acciughe sott'olio
spicchi aglio
olio EVO q.b.
peperoncino in fiocchi q.b.
pomodorini
passata di pomodoro

+5

Spaghetti all'Eoliana

, 13 ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 lb / 500 g beef mince / ground beef
2 tsp Italian herbs
2 tbsp tomato paste
14 oz / 400 g can crushed tomatoes (or tomato passata)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (chilli flakes, optional)

+7

One Pot Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta

, 15 ingredients, Serves 4-5