Our collection of pasta recipes go beyond simple dishes like a chicken pasta salad or macaroni and cheese. Pasta is an unbelievably versatile pantry staple. It’s quick, simple, and with just a few fresh ingredients, it can be transformed into a delicious and comforting midweek meal.
We feature family favourites like spag bol and easy-as lasagne. Heartier pasta ideas like cannelloni and a raft of vegetarian-friendly pastas. Plus, slow cooked pasta dinners like our beef ragu and bolognese.
Not only will our collection of the best pasta recipes inspire you every day of the week, but these dishes will impress even the pickiest of eaters.
Lemon pasta with chilli & crispy crumbs
Take that packet of dried spaghetti to a new level.
Eggplant pasta bake
The perfect weekend project to feed a crowd.
Marry me chicken pasta
Our 20-minute twist on the popular dish.
Chilli, lemon and garlic spaghetti
Dish up a fast and delicious pasta dinner tonight.
Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
You’ll love the ease with which this tasty meal can be thrown together.
Pasta primavera with poached salmon
Bust this spring pasta out for the ideal light meal that really satisfies.
Bloody mary clam pasta
You’ll love this creamy seafood pasta made with a secret ingredient – vodka.
Warm green pea pasta
Transform those frozen peas! This green pea pasta takes 30 minutes to make. It’s a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
Pork, sopressa and kale pesto pasta
Make this budget-friendly pesto pasta the next time you’re stuck on what to cook.
Green goddess pasta
A creamy salad with crisp asparagus, sweet peas and fresh herbs.
Rocket, chilli & lemon spaghetti
A simple throw together meal.
Spinach pasta with hot smoked salmon
It’s a weeknight dinner winner, ready in just 30 minutes.
Tuna and broccoli pasta bake
A weeknight dinner winner.
Pasta puttanesca
With a rich and salty sauce of anchovies, olives, tomatoes and capers, this spaghetti dish has all the hallmarks of southern Italian cuisine.
Broad bean and ricotta orecchiette
This nourishing broad bean and ricotta orecchiette is perfect for dinner with the family any night of the week.
Pink sauce pasta
Also known as rose pasta, it’s a creamy, dreamy weeknight wonder.
Mixed mushroom pasta
An easy one pan pasta
Slow cooker beef ragu
A hearty pasta dish that elevates an economical cut of meat like gravy beef (shin) through slow cooking. Best of all, this recipe includes instructions for the slow cooker AND the oven.
Classic spinach & ricotta lasagne
The ultimate comfort food.
Pasta alla vodka
A speedy dinner idea for solo diners.
One pot pasta
A fresh and easy spaghetti that cooks in just 15 minutes!
Shell pasta with corn, anchovies & pecorino
An easy, cheesy weeknight dinner.
Pumpkin & sage gnocchi pasta bake
Take your weeknight pasta bake to a new level.
Spicy zucchini & ricotta stuffed pasta shells
Why make dinner more complicated than it needs to be? This pasta is perfect for weeknights and make tasty leftovers for lunch. If you’re not a fan of chilli, just leave out the chilli flakes.
Spaghetti carbonara
This spaghetti carbonara recipe requires just a few ingredients. It’s low in effort and high in flavour.
Chicken carbonara pasta bake
This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
A family favourite pasta.
Julie Goodwin’s quick orecchiette pasta
Dinner in 20 minutes.
One-pot pasta with beef and capsicum
One-pot means less washing up!
Creamy mushroom pasta
Herby, spicy, garlicky, and done in half an hour.
Smoky capsicum pasta
A weeknight winner.
Garlic prawn pasta
Take your weeknight pasta to a new level with this quick, easy and delicious recipe.
Spaghetti with mushrooms and almonds
A speedy, meat-free dinner idea.
Fetta and capsicum pasta bake
This colourful, vegetarian dinner-for-one uses red, green and yellow capsicum.
Our best spaghetti bolognese
This dinner winner never fails to delight both young and old in the family.
Creamy baked shell pasta
Nothing says comfort food quite like a creamy pasta bake!
Pulled beef ragu with spaghetti
Served over perfectly cooked pasta, this is the ultimate bowl of comfort food.
Baked ziti
An impressive, layered pasta bake.
Cauliflower, bacon and cheese pasta bake
A simple, budget-friendly pasta bake to feed the family.
Spaghettini niçoise
An economical and satisfying pasta dish, perfect for any night of the week.
Smoked salmon pasta with crispy capers
A delicious family-friendly salmon pasta that will have everyone going up for seconds!
Fresh pesto pasta
Simply delicious.
Vegetarian bolognese
Perfect this classic with a plant-based twist.
Spinach, tomato and lemon one pot linguine
Make life easier and save washing up with this tasty vegetarian one pot pasta.
Cheesy tuna pasta bake
Looking for a super-simple family meal? This classic dish covers all bases.
Garlic and chilli prawn linguine
The perfect pasta with a healthy kick of chilli.
One pot spaghetti meatballs
On top of spaghettiiii, all covered with cheese. I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed.
Mushroom and goat’s cheese ravioli
Won’t leave mushroom for dessert!
Pasta wintervera
Whip up this winter inspired pasta in no time at all.
Fresh pasta
There’s nothing quite like your own home-made pasta!
Ricotta and spinach pasta shell bake
A rich and gooey bake for the whole family.
Fettuccine carbonara
Fettuccine carbonara is a comfort food classic with salty cured pancetta and a creamy sauce.
Pasta al forno – Italian sausage pasta bake
This Italian-style pasta bake is the quintessential comfort food!
Cauliflower mac ‘n’ cheese
Comfort food with a twist.
Cauliflower mac ‘n’ cheese
Veg it up.
Dairy-free carbonara
The authentic way!
Cannelloni straight-up
Feed the entire family plus leftovers with this straight up twist on the classic cannelloni.
Creamy beef and mushroom rigatoni
Restaurant quality pasta meal made easy.
Leek and mushroom lasagne
Perfect for any occasion.
Pumpkin, ricotta and goat’s cheese lasagne
A delightful vegetarian dinner.
Chicken and spinach pasta bake
Dinner doesn’t have to complex!
Slow-cooked bolognese
Slow cook this family favourite to really intensify the flavours.
Chicken and mushroom pasta
Perfect for busy weeknights.
Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta
Oodles of zoodles.
Vegan macaroni and cheese with tempeh bacon bits
No one should miss out on this ultimate comfort food!
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Your new family favourite.
Spaghetti carbonara with peas
This traditional creamy pasta dish is only made better by the addition of frozen peas.
Spinach, cheese and potato cannelloni
Just like Nonna used to make (or still does).
Easy lasagne
Easy peasy bolgonese.
Slow-cooked lamb and rosemary pasta
Make leftover lamb into something spectacular.
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
Like a lasagne, all rolled up.
Rigatoni with arrabbiata and chorizo sauce
A classic flavour combination the whole family will love.
Broccoli mac and cheese
How can mac and cheese get better?
Prawn and scallop tortellini
These aren’t your ordinary tortellini, they’re much easier and tastier!
Spelt pasta with silky cauliflower sauce
Combining the nutty flavour of spelt pasta with our silky cauliflower sauce, this pasta dish is a wonderful idea for an easy dinner.
Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli
Camping food doesn’t need to be complicated or boring! This quick and simple pasta is easy to whip up at the campground.
Linguine with garlic prawns & chorizo
Herbs, lemon and a dash of chilli bring this garlicky prawn and pasta dish to life.
Roast vegetable spelt pasta
Looking for a quick, easy and nutritious dinner or lunch? Well, spelt flour is a nuttier, more flavourful option than regular pasta and with roasted vegetables, you can’t go past this.
Baked bolognese pasta
A creamy layer of ricotta and parmesan is just the tip of this delicious recipe. Hearty veal and pork mince pasta satisfy your winter comfort food cravings.
Pasta with radishes and their tops
This wholesome, delicious pasta dish embodies the sustainability concept of root to leaf eating, where nothing goes to waste.
Pasta with spinach, mushrooms and almonds
This delectable vegetarian pasta is packed with mushrooms, pecorino and crunchy almonds. Delish! It’s also good for diabetics.
Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto
A tasty vegetarian pasta dish.
Spaghetti bolognese
Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it’s usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it’s their turn to make dinner.
Orecchiette with smoked trout and broccolini
This is one of my all-time favourite pastas. I know it looks like a lot of anchovies, but trust me and cook them down slowly. This could well become your favourite pasta, too.
Spicy prawn linguine
The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.
Cheesy-vegie pasta bake
This is a clever way to make sure your kids get their vegies. You could also use other vegetables in here too  try grated carrot, zucchini or capsicum. Note
Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce
This delicious yet simple pasta dish is packed with veggies and can be whipped up quickly and easily. In fact, you’ll have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge already.
Eggplant and pesto baked pasta
Eggplant and pesto baked pasta
How to cook perfect pasta every time
There are a few basic tricks when it comes to cooking pasta. Firstly, boiling water in the kettle before adding it into the saucepan will save you time. Additionally, adding a generous pinch of salt will help raise the boiling point. Once you’ve added the pasta to the water, stir the pasta immediately to stop it from clumping together. You should continue to stir the pasta occasionally while it’s cooking.
Looking for more pasta recipes?
Some other pasta recipes you may like exploring are our quick pasta dinners for weeknights. Every dish takes 30 minutes or less to get on the table. We also have a collection of chicken pasta recipes, which includes Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken and mushroom pasta. For vegetarians, check out our collection of vegetarian pasta recipes, featuring a lentil bolognese and a vegie lasagne. If you love a creamy pasta sauce like a carbonara or a pink sauce, see this collection of creamy pasta dishes.
Storing cooked pasta
If you find yourself with leftover pasta after making any of these pasta recipes, we recommend storing in resealable bags or airtight containers in the fridge.
