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Beef Ragu with Homemade Tagliatelle

Beef Ragu with Homemade Tagliatelle

A rich, slow-cooked beef ragu with tender pulled beef, san marzano tomatoes and a hint of dark chocolate, tossed with silky homemade tagliatelle and finished with aged pecorino.

225 minsWeekend Cook680 cal

Simple Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce

Simple Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce

The sauce every cook needs to know. Onion, garlic, tomatoes, herbs. Thirty-five minutes and you'll never buy a jar again.

35 minsEasy400 cal

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Proper hand-rolled meatballs in a slow-cooked San Marzano tomato sauce, piled on top of al dente spaghetti and buried under fresh basil. The kind of bowl that makes everyone go quiet.

90 minsGetting Somewhere620 cal

Authentic Italian Tagliatelle All'Uovo

Authentic Italian Tagliatelle All'Uovo

Classic fresh egg pasta the Italian way — just flour and eggs, mixed in your KitchenAid and rolled through the pasta attachment. Silky, golden, and worlds apart from dried pasta. Simple, honest, and deeply satisfying to make with your hands.

23 minsGetting Somewhere320 cal

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Creamy Pesto Spaghetti with Spinach & Parmesan

A silky, indulgent pasta dish where classic basil pesto is loosened with cream and tossed through al dente spaghetti with wilted spinach, sweet softened onion, and a shower of parmesan. Simple, comforting, and on the table in under 30 minutes.

30 minsEasy720 cal

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Rich Turkey Bolognese with Pasta

A lighter but deeply satisfying twist on the Italian classic. Ground turkey simmers low and slow in a rich tomato and herb sauce, building real depth of flavour. Tossed through your pasta of choice, this is weeknight comfort food at its best.

55 minsEasy520 cal

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Rich Ground Turkey Ragu with Pasta

A deeply savoury, slow-simmered ragu made with ground turkey instead of the traditional beef or pork. Cooked low and slow with tomatoes, garlic and herbs until thick and glossy, it clings beautifully to any pasta shape you have to hand. Hearty, comforting and far lighter than a classic meat ragu.

55 minsEasy520 cal

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Slow-Braised Italian Beef Ragù

A rich, deeply savoury Italian beef ragù slow-cooked until the meat falls apart into silky, wine-soaked shreds. Served over your pasta of choice, this is the kind of sauce that fills the whole kitchen with incredible smell and tastes even better the next day.

200 minsWeekend Cook620 cal

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Creamy Prawn and Pea Risotto

A classic Italian-style risotto with plump prawns and sweet peas, finished with butter for a rich, silky texture. Comforting, elegant, and surprisingly straightforward to make at home.

40 minsGetting Somewhere520 cal

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Golden Fried Creamy Mushrooms on Garlic Butter Pasta

Pan-fried mushrooms cooked until golden and caramelised, then finished in a rich, velvety cream sauce with garlic and a hint of white wine vinegar for brightness. Tossed through buttery pasta for the ultimate Italian-inspired comfort bowl.

30 minsEasy520 cal

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Bacon, Pepper & Caper Pasta with Garlic and Red Onion

A punchy, rustic Italian-style pasta packed with smoky bacon, sweet roasted peppers, briny capers and golden garlic. Quick to pull together and bursting with bold Mediterranean flavour.

30 minsEasy480 cal

Spaghetti alle Vongole – Garlic & White Wine Clam Pasta

Spaghetti alle Vongole – Garlic & White Wine Clam Pasta

A classic Neapolitan seafood pasta that tastes like a seaside trattoria. Briny clams steam open in a fragrant garlic and olive oil sauce, their natural juices creating the most flavourful, silky coating for the spaghetti. Simple, stunning, and ready in under 30 minutes.

40 minsGetting Somewhere520 cal

Slow-Braised Shin Beef Ragù with Pappardelle, Parmesan & Basil

Slow-Braised Shin Beef Ragù with Pappardelle, Parmesan & Basil

A rich, deeply flavoured Italian-style ragù made with meltingly tender shin beef braised low and slow with classic soffritto vegetables and tinned tomatoes. Tossed through wide pappardelle and finished with fresh basil and a generous snowfall of parmesan — this is proper comfort food that tastes like it took all day.

170 minsWeekend Cook610 cal