Cheap Italian-inspired family favourites

Budget Italian-inspired feasts the whole family will love. Whether it's a creamy risotto, cheesy vegetable bake or a quick cheat's pizza, we've got something for everyone.
Spinach and ricotta pasta
by Anna Del Conte

You can make Anna Del Conte's quick and easy spinach and ricotta pasta sauce in less time than it takes to cook the pasta.

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Budget spaghetti carbonara

by Allegra McEvedy
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Vegetable pasta bake

by Annie Rigg
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Pasta and bean soup (Pasta e fagioli)

by Allegra McEvedy
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Aubergine and mozzarella bake

by Antonio Carluccio
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Veggie puttanesca

by Justine Pattison
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Chicken parmigiana

by Anna Del Conte
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Sardine and kale spaghetti

by Prue Leith
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Penne al'arrabiata (pasta with a spicy tomato sauce)

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Pearl barley, butternut squash and sage risotto

by Jeremy Lee
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Fridge-raid pesto

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Other

Spaghetti with garlic and chilli

by Anna Del Conte
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Mediterranean chicken with potatoes

by Jason Atherton
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Minestrone

by James Martin
Light meals & snacks

Easy mushroom risotto

by Kerry Whelpdale
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Sardinesca

by Jack Monroe
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Easy spaghetti bolognese

by Chris Bell
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Easy spaghetti and meatballs

by Lisa Faulkner
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Veggie lasagne

by Justine Pattison
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One-pot bacon, spinach and tomato pasta

by Miguel Barclay
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Healthy pasta carbonara

by Justine Pattison
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Easy chicken and pea risotto

by Justine Pattison
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Easy no-yeast pizza

by Lisa Faulkner
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Linguine alla puttanesca

by Anna Del Conte
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Spaghetti Bolognese with hidden veggies

by Justine Pattison
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Spicy beans on toast

by Gino D'Acampo
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Spicy sausage pasta

by Bill Granger
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Creamy mushroom pasta

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Lentil bolognese

by Hattie Ellis
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Vegan meatball one-pot pasta

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Vegetable risotto

by Justine Pattison
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Easy chicken tetrazzini

by Justine Pattison
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Mini meatball pasta bake

by Justine Pattison
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