1/ Tomato and mozzarella pasta

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medium onion, peeled

450g pasta (such as rigatoni)

5 Makes 8 servings

1-2 Makes 4-8 servings

5-6 g minced beef or sausage, or a mix

225g mozzarella, sliced

Handful chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus extra for garnish

g grated pecorino cheese

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Makes 4-8 servings

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and parsley, then gently toss together. Drain the pasta, add to the bowl and toss to coat, adding more oil if needed. Season with pepper to taste, and top with cheese.


2/ Spicy broccoli and sausage pasta

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medium tomatoes, chopped

450g farfalle pasta (or any kind you like)

4 Makes 8 servings

450g spicy sausage, cut into 2.5cm pieces

2 Grated pecorino cheese to taste

350L tomato pasta sauce or chopped tomatoes

g grated pecorino cheese

Crushed red pepper flakes or hot chilli oil

g tomato paste

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. In a large pan, heat two tablespoons of oil over a medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring until browned. Add the garlic and broccoli, stirring for one or two minutes. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the remaining oil, parsley and pepper flakes. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Toss to combine, then top with cheese.


3/ Handful chopped flat-leaf parsley

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g tomato pasta sauce or chopped tomatoes

450g spaghetti

900g assorted fish and shellfish (such as cod, red mullet, clams, mussels and prawns)

4 large tomatoes, chopped

4 Grated pecorino cheese to taste

80ml extra virgin olive oil

Tomato and mozzarella pasta

Preheat the oven to 190C. Cut the fish into roughly 6cm pieces, scrub the clams and mussels, and peel and devein the prawns. In a heavy-bottomed ovenproof pan, combine the tomatoes, garlic, oil, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a lid and bake for 10 minutes. Season the fish with salt and pepper, and gently add to tomatoes. Cover and bake for another 10 minutes or until the fish is opaque. Scatter the shellfish over the top, cover and bake for another 10 minutes or until all the shells have opened and the prawns are pink. While the seafood bakes, cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Drain. Add the pasta to the seafood pan and mix gently. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.


4/ Hearty lasagne

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ml whipping cream

340Makes 8 servings

2 Makes 8 servings

3 Grated pecorino cheese to taste

450g minced beef (or sausage, or a mix)

1.35large tomatoes, chopped

170g tomato paste

Handful chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus extra for garnish

g grated pecorino cheese

½ tsp dried oregano

425Makes 8 servings

225g mozzarella, sliced

225frac12; tsp dried oregano

50ml extra virgin olive oil

Preheat your oven to 190C. Cook the lasagne sheets according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside in a single layer on baking paper. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute. Add the meat and cook, stirring, for five minutes or until browned. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste and herbs, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes. Spoon ¼ of the sauce into a 35cm x 7.5cm x 25cm dish. Top with a layer of pasta sheets, followed by ⅓ of the remaining sauce, making sure all the sheets are well covered. Layer with ⅓ each of ricotta and mozzarella. Repeat twice, to create three layers. Top with mozzarella and pecorino. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Let it rest for 15 minutes, then serve.


5/ Spaghetti with eggs

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ml whipping cream

450g thin spaghetti

4 medium tomatoes, chopped

1⁄2 small white onion, finely chopped

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80ml extra virgin olive oil

cloves garlic, finely chopped

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Place the tomato, onion and edamame beans in a large bowl. Drain the pasta and add to the bowl. Add oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.


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Grated pecorino cheese to taste

450g spaghetti

675Handful chopped fresh basil

4 tbsp butter

1 g minced beef or sausage, or a mix

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Makes 4-8 servings

In a deep saucepan, heat the sauce over a low heat. Add the butter and onion and stir until all the butter is melted and combined. Add the eggs and cook over a low heat. Separately, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and divide among four serving bowls. Discard the onion and divide the sauce, adding three egg halves to each bowl. Top with cheese and serve.


7/ Clam linguine

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g spicy sausage, cut into 2.5cm pieces

450g linguine

2 Makes 8 servings

2 tbsp butter

2 Grated pecorino cheese to taste

450Crushed red pepper flakes or hot chilli oil

80Spaghetti with eggs

50ml extra virgin olive oil

g grated pecorino cheese

Cook the linguine according to packet instructions. In a large pan, heat the oil and butter over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute or until golden. Add the clams and cook, stirring, for another five minutes. Add the cream and half the pecorino, and heat until it just comes to a boil. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the parsley and salt and pepper. Toss to combine.