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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