Courgette pasta recipes

Enjoy a vegetarian lasagne bursting with spinach and courgette, held together with a creamy mascarpone sauce. It's a filling midweek meal for all the family

Combine tagliatelle with bacon, courgette and capers to make this speedy dinner for two. A balanced meal in 25 minutes, it's a brilliant choice for busy days

A quick and creamy carbonara-style tagliatelle that showcases delicious courgettes contrasted with cream and pancetta

This veg packed pasta dish provides all of your 5-a-day - and it's delicious!

Serve this quick, creamy courgette & ricotta lasagne for a last-minute dinner party to impress vegetarian friends. It's a great way to use courgettes when they're in season

This sauce is based on the classic Italian bacon and tomato sauce, amatriciana - but it's great without the bacon for veggies, too

Chunky pasta tubes with a meaty, garlicky sauce and a good dollop of mascarpone - this is classic comfort food at its best

Fuel up like an athlete with chicken pasta and roasted veg for dinner. Guaranteed to beat hunger pangs, it also provides four of your five-a-day

This fast, fresh pasta sauce with cherry tomatoes, prawns and crème fraîche is ideal for a midweek supper, and it's low-fat

This thrifty and comforting pasta bake for two is made with a punchy garlic and chilli spiked tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella

Settle down with a comforting bowl of creamy pasta, safe in the knowledge that it's low-fat too

Keep it fresh with this pasta supper of chopped tomatoes and baby courgette in a crème frâiche sauce

This pasta dish with bacon and courgettes is deliciously rich and creamy

Make al fresco eating simple with this fresh summery pasta dish from Mary Cadogan

Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes

Soft Italian cheeses like ricotta make a great sauce base when mixed with lemon, greens, herbs and pine nuts

Serve this summery pasta bake with roasted vine tomatoes and a rocket salad

This rice-sized pasta is often used in soup but it works brilliantly in this great-value dish

Perfect for those lazy summer evenings, this no-sauce pasta supper could hardly be easier

A tasty all-round family supper

You can sneak a few vegetables that might normally be refused into this scrumptious low fat supper

Getting tired of roast veg with couscous or pasta? Try mashed beans for a cheap, healthy alternative

Spiralized courgettes make a healthier alternative to pasta in the classic spaghetti bolognese – use turkey mince for a low-calorie sauce

Warm up your week with this nourishing healthy vegetable soup that's packed with veggies and pasta, and easy to freeze ahead