Italian-inspired recipes
Italian-inspired recipes you can cook at home.
Creamy Chorizo, Mushroom and Cherry Tomato Pasta
30 min · A rich, comforting pasta dish with smoky chorizo, sautéed mushrooms and sweet cherry tomatoes in a creamy cheese sauce. Served with garlic baguette for the perfect mopping-up finish.
Bacon and Cheese Flatbread Pizza
20 min · Crisp flatbread topped with smoky bacon, melted cheese and a simple tomato base for an easy, satisfying meal. It’s quick to make, golden at the edges and perfect for a casual lunch or supper.
Braised Steak and Carrot Ragu
130 min · Slow-cooked braising steak, onion and carrot are simmered into a rich, savoury ragu with beef stock, then tossed through pasta for a hearty supper. It is deeply comforting with tender beef and a glossy sauce.
Colourful Pepper Pasta Bake
50 min · A hearty pasta bake packed with sweet roasted peppers and a rich tomato sauce, finished with bubbling melted cheese. It’s a colourful, comforting vegetarian dinner with plenty of flavour in every forkful.
Creamy Bacon, Cheese and Tomato Pasta
25 min · A comforting pasta dish with a glossy tomato sauce, smoky bacon and a creamy finish. It is simple, hearty and ideal for a speedy dinner.
Creamy Prawn Pasta with Basil
25 min · A quick, comforting pasta dish with juicy prawns in a lightly creamy basil sauce. Sweet onion and a touch of ketchup give the sauce a gentle depth and shine.
Hearty Turkey Mince Tomato Ragu
40 min · A rich, comforting turkey mince ragu simmered with onion, garlic and tinned tomatoes until deeply savoury. Serve it as it is for a simple protein-packed dinner or spoon it over your favourite side.
Lamb Shank and Mozzarella Pepper Bake
200 min · Slow-cooked lamb shanks are tucked into sweet peppers and finished with bubbling mozzarella. The result is rich, savoury and wonderfully comforting.
Layered Packet Bake
80 min · A comforting layered oven bake with rich savoury sauce, creamy filling and tender pasta sheets. It bakes into a bubbling, golden dish that serves well for a family dinner.
Orange Cream Tomato Pasta
20 min · Silky pasta tossed in a bright orange-scented cream sauce with sweet tomato and a generous savoury finish from cheese. Light, comforting and a little unexpected, it makes a cheerful lunch or supper.
Tuscan Sausage and Tomato Rigatoni
35 min · A hearty pasta dinner with browned pork sausages simmered in a rich tomato and onion sauce, loosened with chicken stock for extra savouriness. Finished with rigatoni and a touch of oregano, it is comforting and full of bold Italian-inspired flavour.
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