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Pasta dish

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's lemon and fennel lasagne.

This lemony vegetarian lasagne with white sauce is ‘revelatory’

This vegetarian lasagne, cooked “in bianco” and spiked with lemon and plenty of cheese, is inspired by a trip to Tuscany.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Crispy lasagne skewers meet cacio e pepe's cousin.
EASY

Crispy lasagne skewers meet cacio e pepe’s cousin

No need to fight over lasagne’s crunchy edges with these pasta sticks, ready to dunk in a peppery, velvety cheese sauce. Authentic? No. Bloody brilliant? Yes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Saucy white bean and sobrasada “sort of” lasagne.
EASY

Saucy white bean and sobrasada ‘sort of’ lasagne

Spreadable Spanish salami meets creamy pulses in this rustic pasta bake – an unashamedly rich, vibrant dish that is even better the next day.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Rotolo alla vodka offers all the saucy energy of a lasagne – but without the bechamel fuss.
EASY

Rotolo alla vodka

The cosy, saucy energy of lasagne – without the fuss. These easy pasta spirals are packed with mortadella and ricotta, then baked in a rich, creamy sauce.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynk
Rotolo alla vodka offers all the saucy energy of a lasagne – but without the bechamel fuss.

The only thing better than lasagne? These easy, cheesy new spins using torn up sheets

Lasagne sheets are capable of so much more, as these cacio e pepe skewers, rich bakes and vodka-spiked rotolos so saucily show.

  • Katrina Meynink
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Danielle Alvarez's beef short rib ragu with pappardelle.
EASY

Danielle Alvarez’s beef and tomato ragu with pappardelle is pure autumn comfort

An ultra-comforting dish to keep on standby for when you just need a hug in a bowl.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Danielle Alvarez
Tomato, harissa and chickpea pasta with charred hot honey feta.

Five quick, easy (and cheesy) new pastas to brighten up your weeknights

When in doubt, pasta wins every time. Trust us, these rotation-worthy newbies are sure to be a low-key hit in your household.

Creamy salmon linguine.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s creamy salmon linguine

This pasta dish can be made even simpler by using tinned salmon.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Old Bay noodles.
EASY

Old Bay noodles

Old Bay and smoked garlic provide a gourmet shortcut in this flavour-packed dish. It’s a one-two punch of savoury oomph for a truly addictive noodle bowl.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Ricotta gnocchi feature on Gran Torino's menu when tomatoes are at their sunny best.
EASY

Handle with care: Neil Perry’s secret to delicate ricotta gnocchi

A light touch and sun-ripened tomatoes are all that’s needed to transform these delicate orbs into a seasonal Italian classic.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry