pasta party dinners

This slow-cooked beef ragù is perfect for batch-cooking and because it's cooked in the oven it's low effort. Serve three tablespoons of ragù to every 100g/3½oz serving of fresh pasta.

Ragù

olive oil

steak,

brown onion, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

celery,

tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

350 milliliters/12fl oz Chianti red wine

tomato passata

pappadelle pasta (approximately 100 grams/3½oz fresh

Parmesan cheese,

salt and black pepper

A no-fuss veggie pasta bake packed full of your 5-a-day! Make sure you use a vegetarian-friendly hard cheese if you're cooking for vegetarians.

Each serving provides 598 kcal, 23g protein, 68g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 24g fat (of which 8g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Vegetable pasta bake

red pepper, seeds removed,

yellow pepper, seeds removed,

aubergine, finely chopped

courgette, finely chopped

red onion, sliced

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

tin chopped tomatoes

garlic cloves, crushed

tbsp basil

300 grams/10½oz pasta,

pesto

2-3 tbsp finely grated Parmesan, or a vegetarian hard cheese alternative

Roast sweet potato, peppers, courgette and spinach combine to make this easy veggie lasagne. We really do think this is the best vegetable lasagne recipe we've ever tried.

Each serving provides 602 kcal, 21g protein, 60g carbohydrate (of which 19g sugars), 29g fat (of which 15g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Veggie lasagne 

courgette,

sweet potato,

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

onion,

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

oregano

vegetable stock cube

200 milliliters/7fl oz cold water

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

–10 dried lasagne sheets

75 grams/2½oz plain flour

75 grams/2½oz butter, cubed

750 milliliters/1¼ pint milk, semi-skimmed

grams/4½oz mature cheddar,

grams/2½oz

This classic recipe is a great introduction to making your own pasta.

Equipment: for this recipe you will need a pasta machine.

Spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage butter

360 grams/12½oz 00 flour,

free-range eggs

spinach,

ricotta

grams/1½oz Parmesan (or

lemon, grated zest only

sage

unsalted butter

sea salt and black pepper

A wonderfully comforting chicken pasta bake, this can be made ahead and will go down really well with the family. 

Each serving provides 532 kcal, 35g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 22g fat (of which 11.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Chicken pasta bake

butter,

penne

onion, roughly chopped

chicken

paprika

butter

grams/1¾oz plain flour

milliliters/1 pint 6 fl oz hot milk (see tip)

Dijon mustard

100 grams/3½oz Parmesan cheese,

tomatoes,

Using sausage meat reduces the cooking time for this traditional dish, but the white wine and cream make sure nothing is lacking in flavour. You don’t need a pasta machine to make your own tagliatelle – if you don’t have one, give it a go with a rolling pin.

Sausage ragù with tagliatelle

00 pasta flour

eggs,

tsp salt

sausage

¾ tsp fennel seeds,

rosemary, leaves finely chopped

¼ tsp chilli flakes

garlic clove, grated

150 milliliters/5fl oz dry white wine

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream

150 milliliters/5fl oz chicken stock

This simple pasta dish can be on the table in half an hour and the chillies pack an impressive punch. 

Penne with tomatoes, chorizo and cream

tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

sugar

chorizo sausage

chillies

125–175 milliliters/4–6fl oz cream

tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

450 grams/1lb dried penne pasta

tbsp Parmesan

Mary Berry's aubergine lasagne is filled with flavour and oozy, cheesy goodness. Serve with garlic bread or a simple green salad.

Mary Berry's melanzane pasta bake

lasagne

568 milliliters/1 pint milk, warmed

grams/3½oz Parmesan (or

tomatoes

500 milliliters/18fl oz passata

basil,

tsp caster sugar

Don’t be modishly alarmed by the double-carb combo: it can be an alcohol-sopping salve, much appreciated at this time of year. Besides, it is important to remember that the original predates central heating.

Hearty wholewheat pasta with Brussels sprouts, cheese and potato

grams/1lb 10 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

250 grams/9 ounces baking potato, peeled and cut in 2-3cm dice

salt

100 grams/3½oz ricotta

Gruyère, cubed

unsalted butter,

garlic oil

sage leaves, shredded

Hearty wholewheat pasta with Brussels sprouts

I absolutely adore eating this Sicilian pasta cold, should any be left over. It is so easy to make and, being both simple and spectacular, is first on my list for a pasta dish to serve when you have people round.

Sicilian pasta with tomatoes, garlic and almonds

salt,

cherry tomatoes

anchovy

sultanas

garlic

capers,

almonds

basil, leaves picked

Lentils and nuts make these tasty vegetarian meatballs a protein-packed meal, while spinach provides an iron boost. Why not double the meatball recipe and use in wraps and salads for lunch-laziness the rest of the week?

Each serving provides 798kcal, 33g protein, 109g carbohydrate (of which 21g sugars), 21g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

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