13 delicious pasta recipes to cook for dinner

Lemony Tomato Basil Pasta

The secret to this light, fresh pasta is in the cooking liquid: It’s flavourful and starchy, which helps coat the noodles.

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Pasta with Homemade Ricotta & Herbs

This quick and simple pasta dish really showcases your cheese-making skills.

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Seared Cherry Tomato Pasta

This pasta has few ingredients, cooks up in a snap and tastes of summer. It's perfect for a main dish but also makes a lovely first course for six to eight people. 

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Green Power Hemp Pesto Pasta

So delicious (obviously) and nutritious, you'll love noshing on this vibrant pesto pasta. 

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Mediterranean Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Reserving some of the pasta cooking liquid to toss with the whole dish helps distribute the ingredients and loosen up the pasta without adding extra oil. 

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Garlic Shrimp Pasta Toss

Keep pantry staples, such as anchovy fillets and pasta, on hand for a quick impromptu meal. Don't forget the frozen staples, too, such as peas and shrimp.

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake

Creamy and rich with colourful vegetables, this pasta is terrific. You can assemble the dish ahead of time to pop in the oven when the group gets together. 

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Spinach, Portobello & Tomato Pasta

Kamut pasta, made from an ancient form of whole grain wheat, is usually found in the organic section of many grocery stores. 

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Chorizo & Asparagus Pasta

A simple mix of olive oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes and oregano makes for a light, zesty and speedy pasta sauce. 

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Fresh Pasta with Lamb & Currant Meatballs

Instead of the usual spaghetti and meatballs in tomato sauce, add some excitement to your weeknight dinner with this twist. 

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Slow Cooker Tomato & Sausage Pasta

Let the gentle simmer of your slow cooker do the work for you. Spend a few minutes prepping the ingredients before you head out for the day and be greeted in the evening by the warming aroma of this chunky, rich pasta sauce.

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Swiss Chard Pasta

A simple vitamin-packed pasta dish is a lifesaver during the week.

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One-Pot Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes & Feta

This fresh meal packs all the flavour of Greek salad into a hearty pasta.

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