Creamy pasta recipes

A simple and flavoursome storecupboard prawn pasta dish that combines fresh flavours with quick cooking

This crunchy and creamy pasta is special enough for summer entertaining

Had a long week and want something quick and indulgent without too much washing-up? This one-pot pasta dish with nduja and olives is just the ticket

This luxuriously creamy recipe has only 5 ingredients

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

A quick and creamy pasta bake that can be reheated for lunch the next day - if you manage to have any left!

A creamy and delicious pasta dish - that's low-fat, using crème fraîche

Blend a can of butter beans into this mushroom and kale sauce for a creamy base that adds fibre, nutrients and an additional portion of your five-a-day

This everyday, freeze-ahead supper combines tomatoes with a creamy cheese sauce - a perfect family meal

Fresh crab is one of summer’s real treats
and its delicate flavour means it needs only
minimal cooking

Comfort food with a kick, this creamy pasta has just five ingredients

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

Try pasta instead of potatoes as a quick side-dish with chicken or steak

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

Treat someone special to this elegant meal for two, with gently poached oysters and other delicious seafood

Use up blue cheese you’ve bought over Christmas to make this healthy and satisfying pasta with walnuts, spinach and leeks. A little blue cheese goes a long way

You’ll love the classic combination of salmon, lemon and peppery rocket in this tasty summer pasta

Eggs, bacon and sausage - not a breakfast plate, but a delicious budget pasta dish with creamy sauce and parsley

Stuff rolled lasagne sheets with creamy spinach and ricotta and bake with tomato and mascarpone sauces for a filling vegetarian meal

This unusual pesto is also wonderful
with potato gnocchi, on crostini, in panini, or
stirred into risotto at the end

Throwing together store cupboard staples with pasta can make a surprisingly luxurious supper

Asparagus, peas and broad beans are all natural partners for fish, make them more indulgent with creamy tarragon pasta

Fresh stuffed pasta makes a great base for a speedy Italian-inspired supper - mix with marinated artichokes and a creamy lemon sauce

If you need a quick boost of carbohydrates, try this filling and nutritionally-balanced pasta salad